Dr Fago

25/03/2026

A Reflection on World Tuberculosis Day — March 24, 2026

Yesterday marked World Tuberculosis Day, a moment to pause and confront the reality of Tuberculosis (TB). Today, the reflection continues. Because TB is not a one-day conversation. It is a persistent global health challenge that demands sustained attention, awareness, and action.

We often think of TB as a human disease, confined to clinics and hospitals. But that thinking is limited. TB exists beyond the human body. In cattle, Mycobacterium bovis causes bovine tuberculosis, a zoonotic form that can pass to humans through unpasteurized milk, contaminated meat, or close contact with infected animals.

For many people, especially in livestock-dependent communities, this is not distant science. It is part of everyday life and risk.

This is where the conversation becomes deeper and more intelligent. You cannot truly address TB in humans while ignoring its presence in animals. You cannot talk about food safety without addressing animal health. And you cannot protect public health without understanding these connections.

The One Health approach brings this into focus. It simply means recognizing that human health, animal health, and environmental health are linked. When animals are healthy, food becomes safer. When food is safe, people are healthier. When people are healthy, communities are stronger.

But this is not just theory. It requires action. Stronger veterinary surveillance. Effective meat inspection. Safer dairy practices. Real collaboration between veterinarians, doctors, laboratorians, and policymakers.

It also requires awareness at the grassroots level. TB is not just a hospital issue. It is a community issue that lives in farms, markets, and households.

In a country like Nigeria, where humans and animals often share close spaces, ignoring zoonotic TB creates a gap in our public health system.

So even though World Tuberculosis Day was yesterday, the message remains relevant today. Ending TB will not come from isolated efforts. It will come from connected thinking, shared responsibility, and a One Health approach that leaves no gap between humans and animals.

23/03/2026

🐄 Cattle Health Alert

Bovine Babesiosis (aka tick fever / redwater) is caused by ticks 🕷️ that transmit parasites attacking red blood cells. Signs include:

🔴 Red urine

🤒 Fever & weakness

🩸 Anemia

Parasite control is key!

💉 Ivermectin for ecto- (ticks, lice) and endoparasites (worms)

🌳 Pasture management to reduce tick exposure

✅ Treating ticks not only protects the herd from parasites but also prevents babesiosis. Healthy cows = productive herd 💪

05/03/2026

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05/03/2026

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28/02/2026

Today I was patting Robin’s neck and he kept turning back to nibble me gently.

For a second, I thought he was being playful.
But then I realized, he was grooming me back.

Horses don’t groom just anyone. They do it with those they trust.

No words. No noise. Just a quiet exchange of respect.

Sometimes bonding doesn’t look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like a calm horse saying,
“I feel safe with you.” 🐎

29/01/2026

Correcting metabolic acidosis in a goat after diarrhea and bloat caused by sudden high-concentrate feeding.

Rapid feed changes → ruminal acidosis → dehydration → metabolic acidosis → shock → death (if not treated early).
IV fluids + proper clinical management = LIFE SAVED 🐐💉

Always transition diets gradually and involve veterinary guidance.

26/01/2026

Love—it’s the subject of poems, songs, and late-night overthinking. It can feel magical, overwhelming, and sometimes completely irrational. But is love truly an emotional bond, or are we just responding to a complex mix of chemicals in our brains? Science has some fascinating insights, and the truth might surprise you....

But is love truly an emotional bond, or are we just responding to a complex mix of chemicals in our brains?

23/01/2026

Pasture First: The Foundation of Productive Livestock Farming

Pasture is the backbone of livestock production.

Here, we are establishing Brachiaria pasture using irrigation to ensure uniform growth, strong root development, and consistent forage supply.

Brachiaria offers high biomass yield, good nutritional value, drought tolerance, and excellent grazing recovery, making it ideal for sustainable livestock systems.

Irrigation allows us to overcome rainfall uncertainty, maintain steady pasture growth, and secure year-round feed availability.

This improves grazing efficiency, stabilizes animal nutrition, and supports healthier livestock performance across seasons.
Healthy pasture means healthier animals, better productivity, and stronger farm economics.

Sustainable livestock production begins from the soil, flows through water, grows into grass, and finally reaches the animal.

Good grass. Good water. Good management. Good farming.

13/01/2026

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