title: Common diseases of pet animals in West Africa.
abstract: A brief review of the major disease of exotic pet animals in West Africa is presented, based on experience, mainly in Nigeria; with pet animals imported from Europe. The conditions mentioned are: ticks, and tickborne diseases, rabies, distemper, feline panleukopenia, trypanosomiasis, hookworm and tumbu-fly infections. The control measures before departure are emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000354:Africa, Western; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004285:Dogs