Yusuf, Ridwan Bolaji https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8875-9938
Binhambali, Abdulhakeem https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8175-9208
Salihu, Suleiman Garba https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9839-3384
Rahmon, Mutiu Olawale https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1536-755X
Yusuf, Haolat
Article History
Received: 25 February 2025
Accepted: 29 May 2025
First Online: 19 June 2025
Declarations
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: This study was conducted at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of University of Ilorin, Ilorin. The study protocol was approved by the University of Ilorin Research Ethics Committee, under approval number FVER/010/2018. Before the research began, the head of the ethics committee conducted advocacy visits to engage with the project's supervisor and the research facility. This project adhered to the ARRIVE guidelines.
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