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Table 1 Incidence of major dairy animal diseases based on cross-sectional survey and follow up studies

From: A cross-sectional survey and follow up study on major dairy health problems in large and small scale urban farms in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia

Type of clinical case

Frequency

Incidence (%)

Cross-sectional survey

 Mastitis

24

5.1

 Actinomycosis

24

5.1

 Calf diarrhea

10

2.1

 Respiratory problem

37

7.8

 Eye infection

10

2.1

 Retained fetal membrane

17

3.6

 Dystocia

21

4.4

 Vaginal and uterine prolapse

12

2.5

 Abortion

8

1.7

 Repeat breading

3

0.6

 Ketosis

4

0.8

 Endoparasite

18

3.8

 Biting fly

45

9.5

 Tick infestation

14

3

 Fasciolosis

6

1.3

 Skin problem

8

1.7

 Hernia

2

0.4

 Lameness

13

3

Follow up study

 Mastitis

2

3

 Actinomycosis

1

1.5

 Calf diarrhea

2

3

 Respiratory problem

2

3

 Eye infection

0

0

 Retained fetal membrane

4

6

 Dystocia

2

3

 Vaginal and uterine prolapse

0

0

 Abortion

0

0

 Repeat breading

0

0

 Ketosis

1

1.5

 Endoparasite

2

3

 Biting fly

1

1.5

 Tick infestation

4

6

 Fasciolosis

1

1.5

 Skin problem

1

1.5

 Hernia

1

1.5

 Lameness

2

3