1Department of Zoology, H. & H.B. Kotak Institute of Science, Rajkot-360 001, Gujarat, India
*Corresponding Author: M.K. Gadhavi, Department of Zoology, H. & H.B. Kotak Institute of Science, Rajkot-360 001, Gujarat, India. Email: mayur.gadhvi111@gmail.com
Canine Parvo virus (CPV) infection is one of the devastating diseases of viral etiology affecting all age group of dogs and most commonly its occurrence is seen in pups below eight weeks age causing nearly 90 per cent mortality.
In our study, 348 samples were collected from pet dogs with clinical symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea, gastro enteritis and lethargy over the period of 3 years (2020 to 2022) at Gujarat Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Centre, Ahmedabad and investigated further using Canine Parvovirus Rapid Antigen Test Kit (Ubio Biotechnology Systems).
Total 214 (61.49%) cases were reported to be positive. CPV infection was higher (89.72%) in age group with pet dogs less than 6 months, sex wise prevalence was higher in males (79.9%) whereas season wise higher rates were evident in winter (22%).
Dog, Prevalence, Prevention, Risk factors, Vaccination, Veterinary disease
