Prevalence of Canine Distemper in and Around Parbhani, Maharashtra, India

Krushnakant Subhash  Wagh; Meera Pundlikrao Sakhare; Abdul Mujeeb Syed; Prashant Ramchandra  Suryawanshi; Md. Ferozoddin  Siddiqui; Prashant  Madhavrao Mane; Tawheed Ahmad Shafi

Authors

Krushnakant Subhash Wagh College of Veterinary and Animal Science [Parbhani], Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University [Nagpur], Maharashtra, India
Meera Pundlikrao Sakhare https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7217-6782
Abdul Mujeeb Syed
Prashant Ramchandra Suryawanshi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2017-7765
Md. Ferozoddin Siddiqui
Prashant Madhavrao Mane
Tawheed Ahmad Shafi Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Ngpur https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8178-8578

Keywords:

Canine distemper, Rapid CDV Ag test, Prevalence

Abstract

TThe research involved 451 dogs, out of which 60 dogs exhibiting more than three symptoms identical to Canine distemper (CD) were subjected to Rapid CDV Ag test using oculo-nasal swabs that confirmed 28 cases. Month-wise distribution revealed winter months accounted for comparatively more CD cases than summer and rainy seasons. Age-wise 0 to 6 months old revealed the highest prevalence (18.33%) followed by 7-12 months (13.33%) and 13-24 months (8.33%) while as prevalence was lowest (3.33%) for 24-36 months and more than 36 months’ age. The study revealed that males have a slightly higher prevalence (26.67%) than females (20.00%) although this difference is statically non-significant (χ2 =0.306, df = 1, P=0.580). Breed-wise prevalence was highest for non-descript dogs (26.67%) and the lowest for the breeds of Beagle and Doberman (1.67%). Although the prevalence between vaccinated and unvaccinated populations was statically non-significant (χ2 = 1.159, df = 1, P=0.162) it was slightly more in the unvaccinated dog population (31.67%) than in vaccinated dogs (15.00%).

Author Biography

Krushnakant Subhash Wagh, College of Veterinary and Animal Science [Parbhani], Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University [Nagpur], Maharashtra, India

Department of Veterinary Medicine, M.V.Sc Scholar

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