Background: With the increase in zoonotic disease research using livestock belonging to tradition... more Background: With the increase in zoonotic disease research using livestock belonging to traditional livestock keepers (LKs) as research subjects, careful attention to both animal and livestock keeper interests is critically important in Zambia and other similar contexts. Methods: The study aimed to explore ethics-related challenges during zoonotic disease research among LKs where their livestock are included as research subjects. The study was implemented in the Southern province of Zambia in July 2020. Three focus group discussions  (FGDs) involving 30 adult male LKs living in livestock-wildlife interface areas where zoonotic diseases are likely to occur, were carried out. The FGDs were done in the local language and audio recorded. Thematic analysis was done using field notes and translated and transcribed recorded interviews. Results: The study found that trust between the researchers and LKs when their livestock are used as research subjects was very cardinal and depended on t...
Theriogenology Insight - An International Journal of Reproduction in all Animals, 2017
A 3 year old artificially inseminated Holstein Friesian (HF) cow was presented with dystocia on 1... more A 3 year old artificially inseminated Holstein Friesian (HF) cow was presented with dystocia on 1 st May, 2017 after 273 days of gestation. Rectal examination revealed a calf in transverse presentation with its dorsum towards the cervix. The head was in right ilial position with stiff and fixed flexed forelimbs and hind-limbs. Forced traction of the foetus was unsuccessful and a caesarean section was conducted which led to the exteriorisation of a small foetus with severe contraction of the limb joints, torticolis and lack of muscle development. The calf died shortly after birth and post-mortem revealed a cleft palate. To our knowledge, this was the first reported case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in Zambia.
A three years old ox was referred to the University of Zambia Veterinary Clinic with a large prot... more A three years old ox was referred to the University of Zambia Veterinary Clinic with a large protruded mass in the mouth. The slow growing oral mass was noticed three months earlier and contained displaced, loosely embedded incisor teeth. On clinical examination the mass was firm, large, round and located anterio-dorsally in the mandible. Histo-pathologically, tumor mass composed of neoplastic osteoblasts exhibiting osteoid and immature trabecular bony production. Neoplastic cells were positive for osterix marker expression. Gross pathology, radiology, cytology, immunohistochemistry and histopathology confirmed the mass as a mandibular osteosarcoma. This is a first and rare case of mandibular osteosarcoma being reported in cattle from Zambia and should be included in differential diagnosis of oral mass in cattle.
The Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) is a unique antelope found only in the Kafue basin of Za... more The Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) is a unique antelope found only in the Kafue basin of Zambia and is the main source of local income and protein. Its population has been dwindling over the years supposedly due to poaching and environmental pollution in the area and without mention of reproductive causes. The present study was a pilot study which determined biometric measurements of the testicles in adult lechwes as measures of reproductive ability and fertility. Testicles from 24 Kafue and 24 Bangweulu lechwes were examined from August to October 2009. The measurements were taken using Calipers, a ruler and string for testicular length, width, height, head size, body and tail of the epididymis. All testicular parameters were significantly higher in the Kafue than the Bangweulu lechwe. The study also found cases of cryptorchidism and abnormal epididymis in the Kafue and Bangweulu lechwes, respectively. The testicular parameters were measured during the non-breeding season thu...
Background: With the increase in zoonotic disease research using livestock belonging to tradition... more Background: With the increase in zoonotic disease research using livestock belonging to traditional livestock keepers (LKs) as research subjects, careful attention to both animal and livestock keeper interests is critically important in Zambia and other similar contexts. Methods: The study aimed to explore ethics-related challenges during zoonotic disease research among LKs where their livestock are included as research subjects. The study was implemented in the Southern province of Zambia in July 2020. Three focus group discussions  (FGDs) involving 30 adult male LKs living in livestock-wildlife interface areas where zoonotic diseases are likely to occur, were carried out. The FGDs were done in the local language and audio recorded. Thematic analysis was done using field notes and translated and transcribed recorded interviews. Results: The study found that trust between the researchers and LKs when their livestock are used as research subjects was very cardinal and depended on t...
Theriogenology Insight - An International Journal of Reproduction in all Animals, 2017
A 3 year old artificially inseminated Holstein Friesian (HF) cow was presented with dystocia on 1... more A 3 year old artificially inseminated Holstein Friesian (HF) cow was presented with dystocia on 1 st May, 2017 after 273 days of gestation. Rectal examination revealed a calf in transverse presentation with its dorsum towards the cervix. The head was in right ilial position with stiff and fixed flexed forelimbs and hind-limbs. Forced traction of the foetus was unsuccessful and a caesarean section was conducted which led to the exteriorisation of a small foetus with severe contraction of the limb joints, torticolis and lack of muscle development. The calf died shortly after birth and post-mortem revealed a cleft palate. To our knowledge, this was the first reported case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita in Zambia.
A three years old ox was referred to the University of Zambia Veterinary Clinic with a large prot... more A three years old ox was referred to the University of Zambia Veterinary Clinic with a large protruded mass in the mouth. The slow growing oral mass was noticed three months earlier and contained displaced, loosely embedded incisor teeth. On clinical examination the mass was firm, large, round and located anterio-dorsally in the mandible. Histo-pathologically, tumor mass composed of neoplastic osteoblasts exhibiting osteoid and immature trabecular bony production. Neoplastic cells were positive for osterix marker expression. Gross pathology, radiology, cytology, immunohistochemistry and histopathology confirmed the mass as a mandibular osteosarcoma. This is a first and rare case of mandibular osteosarcoma being reported in cattle from Zambia and should be included in differential diagnosis of oral mass in cattle.
The Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) is a unique antelope found only in the Kafue basin of Za... more The Kafue lechwe (Kobus leche kafuensis) is a unique antelope found only in the Kafue basin of Zambia and is the main source of local income and protein. Its population has been dwindling over the years supposedly due to poaching and environmental pollution in the area and without mention of reproductive causes. The present study was a pilot study which determined biometric measurements of the testicles in adult lechwes as measures of reproductive ability and fertility. Testicles from 24 Kafue and 24 Bangweulu lechwes were examined from August to October 2009. The measurements were taken using Calipers, a ruler and string for testicular length, width, height, head size, body and tail of the epididymis. All testicular parameters were significantly higher in the Kafue than the Bangweulu lechwe. The study also found cases of cryptorchidism and abnormal epididymis in the Kafue and Bangweulu lechwes, respectively. The testicular parameters were measured during the non-breeding season thu...
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