Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Neospora caninum infection found in 10% of dogs in Japan
By Kubota, Naoki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2008·Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Serological survey of Neospora caninum infection among dogs in Japan through species-specific ELISA.
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Plain-English summary
A survey of over 1,200 dogs in Japan found that about 10% tested positive for Neospora caninum, a parasite that can cause serious health issues. Female dogs were more likely to be infected, and Siberian Huskies had the highest rates among all breeds. Dogs with certain health problems, like pyometra (a uterine infection) and diabetes, were also found to have higher infection rates. This information can help veterinarians identify and manage potential cases of Neospora infection in dogs.
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Abstract
A seroepidemiological survey of Neospora caninum infection among dogs in Japan was conducted using species-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with recombinant surface antigen (Nc-SAG1t). Among 1,206 dogs examined, 126 dogs (10.4%) from 30 prefectures from Hokkaido to Okinawa were positive to N. caninum infections, which were more frequently detected in females than males. Siberian Huskies showed the highest positive rate compared with the other breeds. Dogs with pyometra and diabetes mellitus showed the higher positive rates than dogs with other diseases or without diseases.
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