Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Risk factors for diarrhea in puppies from breeding kennels
By Grellet, Aurélien et al.·Published in Preventive veterinary medicine·2014·Royal Canin Research Center (Grellet, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Risk factors of weaning diarrhea in puppies housed in breeding kennels.
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Plain-English summary
A group of puppies aged 5 to 14 weeks in breeding kennels were found to have diarrhea, which is a common issue that can lead to weight loss and even death. Researchers discovered that a significant number of these puppies had fecal excretion of canine parvovirus type 2, which was identified as a major risk factor for their diarrhea. To help prevent this serious condition, it's recommended that breeders implement specific sanitary measures and medical treatments targeting this virus. By doing so, the health and well-being of the puppies can be significantly improved.
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Abstract
Diarrhea represents one of the most frequent disorders in dogs. In puppies, degradation of feces quality is associated with a reduced daily weight gain and an increased risk of death. Prevention of diarrhea in puppies requires a global approach encompassing enteropathogens, environment and management practices especially when housed in groups. The purpose of this study was to determine prevalence of enteropathogens in puppies in breeding kennels and to identify risk factors of diarrhea. Two hundred and sixty six puppies (between 5 and 14 weeks of age) from 29 French breeding kennels were included. For each kennel, data about environment, management of the kennel and puppies' characteristics (age, sex and breed) were collected. For each puppy, fecal consistency and fecal excretion of enteropathogens (viruses and parasites) was evaluated. At least one enteropathogen was identified in 77.1% of puppies and 24.8% of puppies presented abnormal feces. The main risk factor of weaning diarrhea was fecal excretion of canine parvovirus type 2 (odds ratio=5; confidence interval 95%: 1.7-14.7). A targeted sanitary and medical prophylaxis against canine parvovirus type 2 should be implemented to decrease risk of weaning diarrhea.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25175676/