Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.24099/vet.arhiv.1602

Seroprevalence of canine respiratory coronavirus in breeding kennels in Croatia

Vladimir Stevanović ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Maja Maurić Maljković ; Department for Animal Breeding and Livestock Production, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Koraljka Gracin ; Lunimir Vet, veterinary practice, Zagreb Croatia
Iva Benvin orcid.org/0000-0002-1762-0113 ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vilim Starešina ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Snježana Kovač ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Alenka Škrinjarić ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Suzana Hađina ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Iva Zečević ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Martinković ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Josipa Habuš ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Zrinka Štritof ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Matko Perharić ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marija Cvetnić ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ljubo Barbić ; Department of microbiology and infectious diseases with clinic, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Canine respiratory coronavirus is a relatively new addition to the list of pathogens causing canine infectious disease complex. The virus is highly contagious, with a high prevalence in the dog population worldwide, especially in shelters. This study aimed to establish the presence and risk factors associated with infection in privately owned dogs and breeding colonies. This study was the first to demonstrate the presence of canine respiratory coronavirus in Croatia. Out of the 257 serum samples, 35.03% of dogs from breeding kennels and 43% of pet dogs tested enzyme-linked immunoassay positive, but the difference was not statistically significant. Sex was not an important risk factor, but the seropositivity rate increased with age. Mixing of dogs during hunting, training and dog shows was not associated with a higher seroprevalence in the breeding colonies. Daily cleaning and disinfection showed little effect on the infection spread. The study was done on a limited sample. However, it still provides evidence that the epizootiology of this disease is complex. There is no available vaccine for canine respiratory coronavirus, and further studies on environmental and risk factors will give the valuable data needed to prevent this disease.

Keywords

canine respiratory coronavirus; seroprevalence; breeding colonies; ELISA; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

305647

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/305647

Publication date:

25.6.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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