Investigation of prevalence and risk factors of parvovirus infection in dogs in erzurum province, turkey
<b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of canine parvovirus (CPV) infection in dogs that were presented to Animal Hospital of Atatürk University and housed in shelter.<p> <b>Materials and Methods: </b>The samples were obtained from 8...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1442 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of canine
parvovirus (CPV) infection in dogs that were presented to Animal Hospital of
Atatürk University and housed in shelter.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods: </b>The samples were obtained from 83 dogs kept
animal shelter and 17 dogs presented animal hospital showing clinical signs of
CPV infection. The 40 stool samples of 100 dogs (40%) examined by the rapid
test were positive for the presence of CPV, and the 60 stool samples (60%)
were negative.<p>
<b>Results: </b>In this study, it was determined that there was an important
association between the presence of CPV and vaccination status, housing
place, cleanliness frequency of housing place, anthelmintic treatment as well
as anorexia, vomiting, dehydration and abdominal pain findings.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> All the dogs in this study were young (1.5 to 7.5 months? age
range) and had contact with free-roaming stray dogs outside the house and
garden. Thus, contact with stray dogs might play an important role in the
increased prevalence of CPV. Also, the effective prevention practices should
be implemented considering risk factors and common circulation of CPV
infection in Erzurum province. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |