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Ochuko Orakpoghenor1 \*, Ngozi Ejum Ogbuagu2 and Lawal Sa'Idu3

1 Department of Veterinary Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

2 Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

3 Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

\*Address all correspondence to: ochuko.orakpoghenor@gmail.com

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