Dissertation and Thesis

Antibiotic and vaccine trials in Dermatophilus congolensis infection in cattle.

– Part of the effort to find suitable treatment for this disease in cattle,.

– Dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the DVM degree, University of Ibadan, 1974.

Pathogenicity of Pasteurella heamolytica to mice

– Pathogenicity of Pasteurella heamolytica pathological sample from sheep and goat, obtained at postmortem to mice, in spite of lyophylisation and storage at -20oC for 8 years.

– Dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirement for M.Sc. degree, University of Ibadan, 1981

Some aspects of epidemiology of canine rabies in Nigeria: Virological and Serological studies.

– Isolation of rabies virus from the saliva of cliically healthy and unvaccinated dogs from Southwestern Nigeria.

– Thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Ph.D. degree, University of Ibadan, 1986.

Article in Learned Journals
1. Oduye, O.O., Aghomo, H.O. and Osotimehin, B. (1980). Rabies vaccinations: Immunological response of Nigerians to fetal bovine kidney cell vaccine. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Viral and Bacterial Vaccines, ed. Fabiyi, A. and LoucQ, C., Institute Pasteur Production, Paris, Chapter 3, 91-97.

2. Bobade, P.A., Aghomo, H.O., Akinyemi, J.O. and Akpavie, S.O. (1983). Rabies in vaccinated dogs: Clinical and pathological findings. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Viral and Bacterial Vaccines, ed. Fabiyi, A. and LoucQ, C. Institute Pasteur Production, Paris, Chapter, 3, 47-49.

3. Oduye, O.O. and Aghomo, H.O. (1983). Epidemiology of rabies in Nigeria. In: Rabies in the Tropics. Eds. Kuwert, E., Merieux, C., Koprowski, H. and Bogel, K., Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, Tokyo, 491-496.

Publication in peer review journal
4. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye, O.O. and Bobade, P.A. (1982). Two cases of fatal diarrhoea in dogs. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 2 (2): 68-78.

5. Aghomo, H.O. and Ojo, M.O. (1983). Drug resistant strains of P.
haemolytica isolated from sheep and goats with pneumonia. Tropical Veterinarian, 19: 218-221.

6. Bobade, P.A., Oduye, O.O and Aghomo, H.O. (1984). Studies on canine hookworm infection in Ibadan, Nigeria: with reference to age, sex, breed and season. Nigerian Veterinary Journal. 13 (2): 96-101.

7. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye, O.O. and Bobade, P.A. (1985). Comparative study of low egg passage and tissue culture rabies vaccine in dogs. Tropical Veterinarian, 3: 70-73.

8. Aghomo, H.O., Ojo, M. Ola and Kasali, O. (1985). Reduction of virulence of P. haemolytica in mice after with years of storage in the laboratory. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 32: 231-233.

9. Bobade, P.A., Oduye, O.O. and Aghomo, H.O. (1985). Haemogram of clinically normal dogs with particular reference to local (Nigerian) and German Shepherd dogs. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 14 (2): 7-11.

10. Aghomo, H.O. and Adetosoye, A.I. (1985). Incidence of dermatophilosis and demodecosis in dogs in Ibadan. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 33: 231-233.

11. Oduye, O.O., Llyod, D.H., Aghomo, H.O. and Thomsett, L.R. (1986). Serum antibiotic concentration and bovine skin susceptibility to infection by Dermatophilus congolensis. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10: 160-163.

12. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye, O.O. and Bobade, P.A. (1986). Occurrence of rabies virus antibodies in unvaccinated dogs in Ibadan. African Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1 (2): 119-122.

13. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye O.O., Tomori, O. and Ibe, M. (1988).Serological survey of rabies virus antibodies in unvaccinated dogs from four States of Nigeria. Zariya Veterinarian, 2 (2): 71-73.

14. Aghomo, H.O. and Oduye, O.O. (1988). Experimental Dermatophilus congolensis infection of dog. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 36: 316-318.

15. Bobade, P.A., Oduye, O.O. and Aghomo, H.O. (1989). Prevalence of antibodies against Babesia canis in dogs in an endemic area. Protozologie Revue Elev. Med. Get. Pays Trop., 42 (2): 211-217.

16. Aghomo, H.O., Durojaiye, O.A. and Oduye, O.O. (1989). Serological comparison of four rabies virus isolates obtained from apparently healthy unvaccinated dogs and other lyssaviruses. Tropical Veterinarian, 7: 131-140.

17. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye, O.O., Tomori, O. and Ibe M. (1989). Isolation of rabies virus from clinically healthy and previously unvaccinated dogs. Bulletin of Animal Health and Production in Africa, 37: 131-136.

18. Aghomo, H.O., Ako-Nai, A.K., Oduye, O.O., Tomori, O. and Rupprecht, C.E. (1990). Detection of rabies virus antibodies in Fruit Bats (Eidolon helvum) from Nigeria. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 26 (2): 259-261.

19. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye, O.O and Tomori, O. (1990). Experimental infection of dogs and mice with rabies virus isolated from the saliva of unvaccinated clinically healthy dogs. Bulleting of Animal Health and Production in Africa. 38: 297-300.

20. Aghomo, H.O. and Rupprecht, C.E. (1990). Antigenic characterization of virus isolates from vaccinated dogs dying of rabies. Tropical Animal Health Production, 22: 275-280.

21. Aghomo, H.O. and Rupprecht, C.E. (1990). Further studies on rabies virus isolated from healthy dogs in Nigeria. Veterinary Microbiology, 22: 17-22.

22. Aghomo, H.O., Oduye, O.O. and Rupprecht, C.E. (1990). The serological response of young dogs to the Flury LEP strain of rabies virus vaccine. Veterinary Research Communication, 14: 415.

23. Aghomo, H.O., Tomori, O., Oduye, O.O. and Rupprecht, C.E. (1990). Detection of Mokola virus neutralizing antibodies in Nigerian dogs Research in Veterinary Science, 48: 264.

24. Nottidge, H.O., Olufemi, B.E. and Bobade, P.A. (1990). Myiasis in a cat. Tropical animal Production and Investigation, 1: 53-56.

25. Bobade, P.A., Oduye, O.O. and Nottidge, H.O. (1991). Comparative studies of the titres and persistence of antibodies against Babesia canis in dogs in an endemic area. Tropical Veterinarian, 9: 163-169.

26. Nottidge, H.O. and Oyejide, A. (1992). Clinical and pathological response of local chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) to experimental rabies virus infection. Tropical Veterinarian, 10: 47-52.

27. Nottidge, H.O., Olufemi, B.E. and Ibe, M. (1992). Experimental inoculation of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with rabies virus. Tropical Veterinarian, 10: 53-56.

28. Nottidge, H.O. (1992). Feline Babesiosis: A Case Report. Tropical Veterinarian, 10: 114-116.

29. Nottidge, H.O. and Ako-Nai, K.A. (1992). Rabies virus antibodies survey in lizards (Agama agama). Tropical Veterinarian, 10: 127-129.

30. Oduye, O.O. and Aghomo, H.O. (1993). Traumatic ventriculitis in ducks. Tropical Veterinarian. 1: 133-115

31. Aghomo, H.O. and Lloyd, D.H. (1993). Comparison of Dermatophilus congolensis precipitating antigens prepared by three methods. British Veterinary Journal, 139: 325-330.

32. Ajuwape, A.T.P. and Nottidge, H.O. (1993). Amoebiasis in a four-month old puppy: A case report. Tropical Veterinarian, 11: 69-73.

33. Nottidge, H.O. Evaluation of the immunogenicity of Flury LEP strain rabies vaccine purchased from local vendors. Tropical Veterinarian 12: 179-184. (1994).

34. Nottidge, H.O., G.A. Adeniran and O.A Durojaiye (1997). An outbreak of feline parvovirus infection in a group of cats. Tropical Veterinarian, 15: (1&2) 45-48.

35. J.N. Awah and H.O. Notttidge (1998). Serum biochemical Parameters in clinical healthy dogs in Ibadan. Tropical Veterinarian, 16: 123-129

36. Nottidge, H.O., V.O. Taiwo and A.K. Olaifa (1999). Unilateral grade II hip dysplacia and shoulder luxation in a 5-month old Asatian puppy. Tropical Veterinarian, 17: (3&4), 219-22

37. Nottidge, H.O. (1999). Epidemiological survey of Parasites of cats in Ibadan, Oyo State. Tropical Veterinarian, 17: 63-66.

38. Nottidge, H.O., V.O. Taiwo, J.O. Ikheloa and E.A. Okewole (1999). Tetanus in a dog resulting from accidental acid bath. Tropical Veterinarian, 17(1&2), 39-43.

39. Nottidge, H.O., V.O. Taiwo and A.O. Ogunsanmi (1999). Hawmatological and serum biochemical studies of Nigerian cats. Tropical Veterinarian, 17 (1&2), 9-16.

40. Oni S.O., Nottidge, H.O. and Ivbijaro E.C. (1999). Osteosarcoma in the dog. Tropical Veterinarian, 17: 143-148

41. C.A. Agunloye, A.T.P. Ajuwape and H.O. Nottidge, Serological evidence of Brucella abortus Ms 1997-1998. infection in dogs in Ibadan Nigeria. Nigerian Veterinary Journal, 20(2) 85-89 (1999)

42. C.K. Nfon, O.B. Oyewunmi, H.O. Nottidge and V.O. Taiwo (2000). Experimental Trypanosoma congolense and T. brucei infections in cats: A clinico-pathological study. Tropical Veterinarian, 18(3&4), 220-227.

43. O.O. Oduye, R.E. Antia, H.O. Nottidge, V.O. Taiwo, Adeyemi, I.G., Okewole, E.A., Adeyemo, O.K., Cadmus, S.I.B., Sonibare, A.O., Ajadi, R.A. and Lasisi, O.T. (2001). Trypanosomosis in city dogs in southwestern Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian, 19(2): 49-54

44. Oluwaniyi, J.O., Taiwo, V.O., Nottidge, H.O., and Ogunsanmi O.O. (2001). Haematology and serum biochemistry of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian, 19(3): 183-187.

45. Oluwaniyi J.O., H.O. Nottidge, V.O. Taiwo and Ogunsanmi O.O. (2001). Studies on some intra-erythrocytic trace elements of Nigerian guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian, 19(4): 263-266.

46. Nottidge, H.O., Ajadi, R.A., Cadmus, S.I.B., Shonibare, O., Okewole, E.A., Taiwo, V.O., Emikpe, B., Adedokun, R.A.M. and Oduye, O.O., (2003). Liver cirrhosis associated with a non-responsive ascites in a 10-month old Alsatian dog: A Case Report. African Journal of Biomedical Research 6(3):151-153.

47. Oladele O.A, D.F. Adene T.U. Obi, H.O. Nottidge and Aiyedun A.I. (2005). Sequential Hematological Study of Experimental Infectious Bursal Disease Virus Infection in Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks. Revue Élev. Méd. vét. Pays trop, 58 (4): 211-215.

48. Omobowale, T.O., and Nottidge, H.O. (2006). Transient Bilateral Corneal Opacity in a Nigerian Local Puppy. Sahel Journal of Vet. Science 5(1)1-3.

49. Nottidge H.O., Omobowale T.O., Washio M., Ajadi R.A., Toizumi S. and Takahashi K. (2006). The Prevalence of the Dog Erythrocyte Antigen 1 (DEA 1.1 and 1.2) in Nigerian Indigenous Dogs. Folia Veterinaria, 50 (2) 66-68.

50. Olayemi, F.O. and Nottidge, H.O. (2006). Effect of Age on Blood profiles of the New Zealand Rabbit in Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research, Vol. 10 73 – 76.

51. Nottidge H.O., Omobowale T.O., Oladiran O.O. (2007) Mokola Virus Antibodies in Humans, Dogs, Cats, Cattle, Sheep and Goats in Nigeria. Intern J Appl Res Vet Med • Vol. 5, No. 3, 105-106

52. Nottidge, H.O., Omobowale, T.O., Olopade, J.O., Oladiran, O.O., Ajala, O.O. (2007). A case of Craniothoracopagus (Monocephalus Thoracopagus Anat. Histol. Embryo. (36) 179-181

53. Sasaki , M., Omobowale, T., Tozuka, M., Ohta, K., Matsuu, A., Nottidge, H., Hirata, H., Ikadai, H., and Oyamada T. Molecular Survey of Babesia canis in Dogs in Nigeria. J. Vet. Med. Sci. 69(11): 1191–1193, 2007

54. Nottidge H.O., Omobowale T.O., Taiwo V.O., Omotosho M.A. (2008) Histopathological Studies on the Effects of the Ethanolic Extract of the fruits of Garcinia kola on Selected Organs of the Dog. International Journal of Morphology 26(4) 1069-1072

55. Oladele, O.A., Adene, D.F., Obi, T.U. and Nottidge, H.O. (2008). Comparative susceptibility of chickens, turkeys and ducks to infectious bursal disease virus using immunohistochemistry. Veterinary Research Communications. Published online July 27, 2008.

Technical Reports
56. Aghomo, H.O. (1989). Environmental assessment and preliminary finding of no significant impact for Wistar Institute’s request to field test. A live vaccina-vectored rabies vaccine. Public Hearing, United States Department of Agriculture, March 30, 1989, 112-115.

57. Nottidge, H.O. (1992): Rabies Surveillance System. Paper presented at the Kaduna Meeting on “Control of Rabies in Anglophone West Africa”. April 28-30, 1992.