Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 56 No. 1, 2025.
Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.56.1.3
Health Sentinels: Canine Parvovirus and Coronavirus in Portuguese Shelter Dogs
Paulo Afonso
orcid.org/0000-0001-6390-0194
; Department of Veterinary Sciences, School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV), Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; and Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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Luis Cardoso
; Department of Veterinary Sciences, ECAV, and CECAV, UTAD, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Hélder Quintas
orcid.org/0000-0002-6934-1669
; Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
Ana Cláudia Coelho
; Department of Veterinary Sciences, ECAV, CECAV,UTAD, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
This study investigates the prevalence of Canine Parvovirus (CPV) and Canine Coronavirus (CCoV) among shelter dogs in Portugal. Despite advancements in veterinary medicine and widespread vaccination efforts, CPV and CCoV continue to pose significant health threats to the canine population, particularly in high-density environments such as shelters. Through a cross-sectional study involving 240 shelter dogs in five municipalities in Portugal, this study utilised an immunochromatographic technique for the simultaneous detection of CPV and CCoV antigens. The findings reveal a 6.2% and 9.2% prevalence of CPV and CCoV, respectively, with a co-infection prevalence of 4.6%, highlighting the persistent challenge these viruses represent. The study further explores the lack of significant association between infection prevalence and variables such as age, sex, breed, and municipality, suggesting that susceptibility to these infections may be broadly distributed among shelter dogs. By providing new insights into the epidemiology of CPV and CCoV within Portuguese shelters, this study contributes to the body of knowledge
necessary for developing targeted strategies to manage and prevent these infectious diseases in high-risk canine populations.
Ključne riječi
CCoV; CPV; dogs; Portugal; shelter
Hrčak ID:
316656
URI
Datum izdavanja:
11.6.2024.
Posjeta: 559 *