RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF THE PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF PARVOVIRAL ENTERITIS PRESENTED AT THE VETERINARY TEACHING HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA.
Journal Title: European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Canine Parvovirus Enteritis remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in dogs in Nigeria. To assess its prevalence and pattern of occurrence, case records of dogs presented with gastroenteritis at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Ibadan, within a 10-year (2005-2015) period were evaluated and cases confirmed as parvoviral enteritis were selected. The age, sex and breeds of the affected dogs and the annual occurrence pattern were noted. Most of the cases presenting with signs of gastroenteritis (61%) were confirmed to be due to parvovirus. Occurrence was higher in the dry season and female dogs were more affected (52%) and most of the confirmed cases (80%) were under one year of age. The Rottweiler, Alsatian and Boerboels breeds were the most affected. This study highlights parvovirus as a significant cause of gastroenteritis in dogs, the dog population more predisposed and the seasonal pattern of its occurrence in Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Dr. Adejumobi O. A.
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