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Veterinary Diagnostic Services for the Future: Nigeria’s Pathway to Progress

Volume 6 - Issue 5

**Adamu AM¹, Alimi YA², Akefe IO³*,Wunti ZM⁴, Mohammed K⁵, Jibril YJ⁶, Kore M⁷ and Zaifada AU¹**

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- ¹Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Abuja, Nigeria
- ²Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Abuja, Nigeria
- ³Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- ⁴Animal Health Unit, National Animal Health Production Research Institute, Nigeria
- ⁵Dairy Research Programme, National Animal Health Production Research Institute, Nigeria
- ⁶Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Niegria
- ⁷Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
*Corresponding author: Akefe Io, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Received: June 29, 2018; Published: July 13, 2018

DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2018.06.001402

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Abstract

The relevance of effective and efficient veterinary diagnostic services cannot be over emphasized in animal welfare and public health, as well as in food safety. Some of the major functions served by accurate and prompt diagnosis of animal diseases include the prevention of exotic livestock diseases from spreading into the country; control and/or eradication of endemic diseases; the assurance of standard pre-import/export testing which conforms to World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements; and the promotion of public health and food safety. This review examines the current state of veterinary diagnostics in Nigeria, including existing capabilities, constraints, opportunities and future potentials. A vision for the improvement of Nigerian veterinary services over the next twenty-five years is also briefly outlined, as well as recommendations aimed atshifting the current status quo towards global best practices.

Keywords: Veterinary Diagnostics; Services; Nigeria; Future

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