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Article History

Received: 5 August 2025

Accepted: 16 April 2026

First Online: 26 April 2026

Declarations

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

: Ethical approval was obtained from Mekelle University’s College of Veterinary Sciences ethical review board. Following a briefing on the project’s objectives, the study sub-committees provided approval to carry out the research work. The study did not involve human participants; therefore, informed consent was obtained only from the animal owners before data collection. All the information attained from every study participant was kept confidential. Furthermore, all procedures were carried out in compliance with the relevant research ethics guidelines and regulations of the college.