Admissions
Assistant Professor

Title

Dr.

Full name

Dessalew Habte Alene

Nationality

Ethiopian 

Academic Rank

Assistant Professor 

Current Position, if any

-

School

School of Veterinary Medicine 

Department

Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine 

Field of specialization

Veterinary Clinical Medicine 

Research interest

  1. Clinical Case Management and Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine
  2. Antimicrobial Residue Analysis and Antimicrobial Resistance
  3. Livestock Disease Management and Outbreak Investigation
  4. Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging and Advanced Diagnostic Technologies
  5. Modern Therapeutic Approaches in Veterinary Medicine 
  6. Veterinary Public Health and One Health
  7. Digital and technology-assisted veterinary medicine

Publications

Habte, D., Wondimagegnehu, K., & Fhetanegest, D. (2026). Parvoviral hemorrhagic gastroenteritis and its therapeutic intervention in a case of 5-month-old puppy. Companion Animal Health and Genetics, 13, 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40575-026-00151-8


Esey, D. F., Waktole, H., Gelaye, E., Alene, D. H., & Minale, H. A. (2026). Molecular detection of African horse sickness virus from selected areas in Ethiopia. Veterinary and Animal Science, 34, 100782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2026.100782


Yizengaw, L., Yesigat, H., Wondimagegnehu, K., Tafere, A., Yalew, H., Habte, D., Teshager, N., & Simeneh, Y. (2026). Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding livestock diseases among residents of East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 12(1), e70743. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70743


Habte, D., Addis, H., & Wondimagegnehu, K. (2025). Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of dermatophilosis (cutaneous streptothricosis) in cattle in Ethiopia: Case report. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 11(2), e70245. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.70245 


Yizengaw Adnie, L., Yesigat, H., Tafere, A., Wondimagegnehu, K., Habte, D., Teshager, N., Yalew Ayenew, H., & Shitaw, F. (2026). Profiling major livestock diseases in the East Gojjam Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, using participatory epidemiology methods. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 12(5), e71188. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.71188


Habte, D., Addis, H., Mesfin, M., & Asefa, D. (2024). Identification and prevalence of small ruminant gastrointestinal nematode parasites in and around Shirka District, South Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia. African Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(15), 7364–7383. https://doi.org/10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.7364-7383 


Habte, D. (2023). Caseous lymphadenitis: A case of sheep and its management in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Veterinary Journal, 27(2), 187–195. https://doi.org/10.4314/evj.v27i2.11 


Habte, D. (2022). Concurrent disease of clinical coccidiosis and enteric colibacillosis in a doe and its treatment outcome with the aid of EDDIE smartphone-based app: A case report. Journal of Tropical Diseases, 10(11), 357. https://doi.org/10.35241/2329-891X.22.10.357  


Habte, D., & Tilahun, T. (2023). Abundances of ectoparasites of sheep in and around Gindeberet District, West Shoa Zone, Ethiopia. International Journal of Biology Sciences, 5(1), 06–14. https://doi.org/10.33545/26649926.2023.v5.i1a.139 


Habte, D. (2022). Subcutaneous benign tumour: A case of an ox and its management outcome: A case report. Journal of Cancer Research Reviews & Reports. https://doi.org/10.47363/JCRR/2022(4)160 


Habte, D., & Simeneh, A. (2019). Prevalence, associated risk factors and species identification of lung worm infection in sheep in Dangla District, Western Amhara, North West Ethiopia. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Research, 5(2), 76–85. https://doi.org/10.17352/ijvsr.000045  


Alene, D. H., & Yadeta, W. (2020). Outbreak investigation steps in the case of 2019 novel coronavirus infection: A review. Annals of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals, 4(1), 001–007. https://doi.org/10.17352/aaa.000007 


 Jilo, K., Belachew, T., Birhanu, W., Habte, D., Yadeta, W., & Giro, A. (2020). Pasteurellosis status in Ethiopia: A comprehensive review. Journal of Tropical Diseases, 8, 351. https://doi.org/10.35248/2329-891X.20.8.351 


Habte, D., Tamir, D., & Tilahun, T. (2021). Swine erysipelas: Its epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, control and preventive measures: A comprehensive review. Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology, 12, 100. https://doi.org/10.37421/2157-7579.2021.12.100 


Yadeta, W., Habte, D., Kassa, N., Befekadu, B., & Fetene, E. (2020). Dairy farm record keeping with emphasis on its importance, methods, types, and status in some countries. International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.20431/2349-0365.0804003 


Tekle, Z., Ahmed, W. M., Wondimu, A., Kebede, D., Habte, D., Mitiku, T., Ayisheshim, A., & Haiqan, G. (2019). Review on reproductive performance of cross breed dairy cattle in Ethiopia. Journal of Reproduction and Infertility, 10(1), 01–06. https://doi.org/10.5829/idosi.jri.2019.01.06 

Contact Address: email, Tel, Fax, P.O.Box

e-mail: desalewhabte@gmail.com or Dessalew.Habte@bdu.edu.et 

Tel. +251929461155

P.O.Box: 5501

Department
Veterinary Clinical Medicine