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A retrospective study of the prevalence of gastroenteritis in dogs attending some veterinary clinics in Nigeria

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Shima, F. K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8729-7833, Omotosho, O. O., Apaa, T. T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7315-1262, Omobowale, T. O. and Nottidge, H. O. (2021) A retrospective study of the prevalence of gastroenteritis in dogs attending some veterinary clinics in Nigeria. Revue Vétérinaire Clinique, 56 (4). pp. 170-176. ISSN 2214-5680 doi: 10.1016/j.anicom.2021.09.001

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Gastroenteritis is one of the identified causes of high morbidity and mortality in dogs. It has diverse causes with regional variations in prevalence reports; nevertheless, there is inadequate published evidence quantifying it in Nigeria. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to provide clinicians in Nigeria with data on prevalence, seasonality, and aetiologies associated with canine gastroenteritis. One-year retrospective medical records of 3882 dogs from 10 veterinary clinics in Nigeria revealed gastroenteritis in 41.2% (919/2231) of the sick dogs and 23.7% (919/3882) of the total study population. This prevalence was influenced by period of the year (P = 0.03), vaccination history (P = 0.047), dog breed (P = 0.022), and was higher in dogs aged 0–6 months (63.1%). Around August and September, the prevalence was lowest – corresponding to the peak of rainfall in Nigeria, with the highest prevalence recorded in January – corresponding to dry season period. The five most common diagnoses identified at consultation were helminthoses, canine parvovirus infection, poisoning, dietary indiscretions, and bacterial infections. Effective control and preventive measures are warranted. This is the first time that the prevalence of canine gastroenteritis is divulged in a single large study in Nigeria.

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Item Type Article
URI https://centaur.reading.ac.uk/id/eprint/127616
Identification Number/DOI 10.1016/j.anicom.2021.09.001
Refereed Yes
Divisions Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Animal Sciences
Uncontrolled Keywords Canine practice; Diarrhoea; Canine parvovirus; Risk factors; Nigeria
Publisher Elsevier
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