Gastrointestinal globidiosis of Yankasa sheep in Nigeria.
The first report of globidial gastroenteritis of sheep in Nigeria is presented. Clinical symptoms, gross and histopathological lesions associated with the disease in nine adult rams are described. The importance of differentiating the disease from intestinal coccidiosis in Yankasa sheep is stressed.
D000018:Abomasum / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000473:pathology*