Cruelty to dogs: a survey of response in Bukuru metropolis, Jos-Nigeria

Elisha, IL; Soloman, P

doi:10.4314/nvj.v29i1.3580

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“…There is also a risk of transmission of the disease to humans when rabies virus contained in body fluids or nervous tissues of infected animals come in contact with abraided skin or mucus membrane of dog meat processors prior to the cooking of the meat. Source of rabies infection could emanate from the rabies viral antigen contaminated utensils and sales tables used at the slaughter and sales points [57]. Dog meat is consumed for various reasons notably for its medicinal potency as a cure for malaria, as an aphrodisiac, its taste and as protection against attack by evil spirits [58,59].…”

Section: Dog Meat Processing/consumption and Public Health Risks To Dog Meat Processors In Nigeriamentioning

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“…This is even made worse especially in a situation where dogs with unknown medical history are all caged together in tight boxes [54]. Family pressure makes it difficult for most dog meat processors and handlers to give up the trade, particularly when such individuals possess large family size and need to cater for their needs [57].…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Review on Human Deaths Associated with Rabies in Nigeria

Audu¹

2012

J Vaccines Vaccin

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Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that affects all warm blooded mammals, transmitted primarily by bites from rabid dogs. Rabies has the highest case fatality rate of most infectious disease in humans. This research takes a look at a review of human deaths due to rabies across various health care institutions in Nigeria and the situation of rabies in Nigeria. The detection of rabies antigen in the brain tissue of apparently healthy dogs slaughtered for human consumption in some states in Nigeria has given an indication of the endemicity of the disease and the public health risk it poses. Result of human deaths due to rabies obtained from 10 States in Nigeria, gave a total of 78 deaths due to rabies. All of which were not confirmed by laboratory techniques only by clinical presentation. Reported cases of rabies in humans in Nigeria are low; this could be attributed to poor reporting of cases, cultural beliefs, mis-diagnosis of the disease and poor knowledge on the mode of transmission and prevention of the disease. There are increasing numbers of reported cases of dog bites in humans in both rural and urban areas in Nigeria. Published researches in Nigeria have reported deaths in humans due to rabies infection. It is important that the Nigerian government consider rabies control as high priority and hence, a collaborative effort between Veterinarians and human health care professionals on national rabies control program will help in the control of rabies.

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Section: Dog Meat Processing/consumption and Public Health Risks To Dog Meat Processors In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Dog Meat Processing/consumption and Public Health Risks To Dog Meat Processors In Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review on Human Deaths Associated with Rabies in Nigeria

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2012

J Vaccines Vaccin

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“…Dogs are also beaten with large sticks or iron rods inside sacks and left to suffocate to death. The general belief among butchers is that the more gruesome a dog`s death, the sweeter the meat would be (Elisha & Solomon, 2008). This belief as reported by Elisha & Solomon (2008), are inconsistent with established findings on the negative effects of stressful pre-slaughter handling of animals on meat quality (Adzitey, 2011).…”

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“…The general belief among butchers is that the more gruesome a dog`s death, the sweeter the meat would be (Elisha & Solomon, 2008). This belief as reported by Elisha & Solomon (2008), are inconsistent with established findings on the negative effects of stressful pre-slaughter handling of animals on meat quality (Adzitey, 2011). Dogs sold for slaughter are usually not fed, this can enhance meat quality in terms of longer shelf life due to absence of gut content contamination of carcass during evisceration, consistent with the report of Sofos et al (1999).…”

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“…In few instances, stunning is performed using local wooden staffs, which often does not deliver the required blow power for proper stunning prior to slaughter. These traditional pre-slaughter handling methods coupled with the belief that the more gruesome the death of a dog the better the meat quality (Elisha & Solomon, 2008) are certainly not humane. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency and reasons for the use of these different traditional preslaughter handling methods among dog butchers at the "Angwan Kare" dog market Jos, Nigeria.…”

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The different traditional pre-slaughter handling methods for dogs at Jos south Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

Oziegbe¹,

Patrobas²,

Dunka³

et al. 2019

Sokoto J. Vet. Sc.

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The consumption of dog meat has been reported in many countries of the world including Nigeria. Different pre-slaughter handling methods are commonly used prior to dog slaughter in many parts of the country including Plateau State. This study determined the frequency and reasons for the use of the various traditional preslaughter handling methods at the "Angwan Kare" Dog Market Jos. Relevant data were collected from 120 butchers interviewed randomly in groups of 20 for six consecutive days. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. A total of 120 butchers were interviewed, 114 (95%) used the strangulation method of preslaughter handling. The suffocation method was used by 2 butchers with 1.7% as the overall use frequency. The stunning method was used by 4 butchers with 3.3% as the overall frequency of use. It is evident from this study that the strangulation method with frequency of 95% is the most used of the pre-slaughter handling methods. Dog butchers should be trained and taught proper pre-slaughter stunning techniques to enhance meat quality and dog welfare through the relief of pain, fear and suffering.

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Cruelty to dogs: a survey of response in Bukuru metropolis, Jos-Nigeria

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A Review on Human Deaths Associated with Rabies in Nigeria

A Review on Human Deaths Associated with Rabies in Nigeria

The different traditional pre-slaughter handling methods for dogs at Jos south Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

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