Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Respiratory virus and bacteria exposure in urban and rural dogs
By Ellis, John et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Seroepidemiology of respiratory (group 2) canine coronavirus, canine parainfluenza virus, and Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in urban dogs in a humane shelter and in rural dogs in small communities.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in a humane shelter and rural communities in western Canada were tested for respiratory infections caused by canine respiratory coronavirus, canine parainfluenza virus, and Bordetella bronchiseptica. While the shelter dogs showed a higher rate of exposure to these viruses, especially Bordetella, the overall prevalence was lower than in other countries. Interestingly, the presence of antibodies did not seem to protect the dogs from getting sick after entering the shelter. This suggests that while these infections are present, they may not always lead to noticeable respiratory issues.
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Abstract
This prospective study evaluated seroepidemiologic features of canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV), canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), and Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in dogs in an urban humane shelter and in rural/small community dog populations in western Canada. Seroprevalence of CRCoV and CPIV was low compared with other countries; seroprevalence of B. bronchiseptica was moderate to high in most populations examined. Rural dogs were 0.421 times (P ≤ 0.0001) less likely to be positive for CRCoV than dogs admitted to the shelter. There were no statistical differences in prevalence of antibodies to B. bronchiseptica and CPIV between urban and rural populations. Dogs from Fort Resolution, NWT were significantly (P < 0.05) less likely to have moderate or high antibody titers to the 3 agents than dogs in the shelter. Seroconversion to CRCoV was common in dogs in the shelter, but was not associated (P = 0.18) with respiratory disease. Antibodies to CRCoV, CPIV, or B. bronchiseptica on arrival were not significantly (P > 0.05) associated with disease-sparing after entry into the shelter.
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