Prevalence of the diseases of pet animals at Savar upazila, Dhaka district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of diseases in pet animals at Upazila Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 55 cases of different clinical diseases in pet animals were recorded during the study period from 8thAugust, 2022 to 6thOctober, 2022. Among 55 pet animals, dog ,cat and rabbit were 28 (50.91%), 22 (40%) and 5 (9.09%) respectively. Skin diseases were the most prevalent among other diseases in pet animal. The prevalence of skin diseases in dogs was 32.14% followed by dog biting was 14.28%, canine distemper (CD) was 10.71%and infectious canine hepatitis (ICH)  was7.14%. In total the percentage is 64.27 but it should be100. The occurrence of skin disease in cats was noted to be 31.82%, whereas  conjunctivitis was 18.18%, and salmonellosis was 13.64%.in case of cat percentage total is 63.64 then where is rest 36.36.In rabbits, the prevalence was recorded for skin diseases (60%), and conjunctivitis (20%) in rabbit total in percentage is 80 and where is rest 20%.The outcomes of this study can contribute to the comprehension of prevalent diseases in pet animals, potentially facilitating preventative and control measures in underdeveloped countries including Bangladesh.