Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How canine parvovirus is treated in dogs in South East Nigeria
Authored by veterinary researchers·Published in Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Sciences·2023·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Assessment of clinical management of Canine parvoviral enteritis in South East, Nigeria
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that canine parvoviral enteritis (CPE), a serious and contagious disease, primarily affects young dogs between 1 to 6 months old, especially exotic breeds. The research showed that most cases were treated in clinics, with about 59% of affected dogs needing hospitalization, and the overall treatment success rate was around 58%. Many veterinarians were unaware of the specific strain of the virus prevalent in their area, which highlights the importance of using vaccines that target the most common strains. This information can help pet owners ensure their puppies are vaccinated properly to prevent this dangerous illness.
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Abstract
Canine parvoviral enteritis (CPE) is a highly contagious disease, infecting dogs mainly from six weeks to six months. In this study, one hundred and fifty well-structured questionnaires were used to assess the clinical management of Canine Parvoviral Enteritis (CPE) among Consultants, Clinicians and dog owners/breeders. The study revealed that 78 % of the cases were managed in clinics/hospitals, with 59.3% hospitalization and with a success rate of 58.6 %. The study also revealed that younger dogs 1-6 months were more affected and both sexes are susceptible to CPE. Exotic breeds were mostly affected by CPE (96.6%). Most clinicians (73.3%) did not know the CPV-2 strain most prevalent in their area of practice while 52. 6% were not aware of CPV-2 strain in the vaccine they use for their practice. We therefore, recommend that vaccines containing the predominant antigenic CPV-2 variant circulating in a geographical area be used to vaccinate dogs.
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