First report of an outbreak of the oriental eye-fluke, <i>Philophthalmus gralli</i> (Mathis & Leger 1910), in commercially reared ostriches (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) in Zimbabwe
A total of 17 commercially reared ostriches (Struthio camelus) from Msengi farm, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe, observed with swollen eyes, severe conjunctivitis and constant lacrimation accompanied by a purulent exudate, were restrained for further clinical examination. Some of the birds were semi-blind wi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2005-09-01
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| Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
| Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/197 |