1Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, NAU, Navsari, Gujarat, India
2Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College, NAU, Navsari, Gujarat, India
3Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College, JAU, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
4Department Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College, SDAU, Sadarkrushinagar, Gujarat, India
*Corresponding author: S Mehta; E-mail: drsudhiram7@gmail.com
Online published on 27 May, 2021.
In the present study, 50 dogs screened using Scan Vet Parvo rapid diagnostic kit for canine parvovirus (CPV) Infection and 34 (68%) found positive among them. Out of 34 CPV-positive dogs, 28 dogs were randomly divided in four different treatment groups for determining the efficacy of treatments along with its economies. The groups I, II, III and IV dogs were treated with antimicrobial agent Inj. Cefotaxim, Metronidazole, acyclovir and Inj. Cefotaxim + Acyclovir, respectively with similar supportive drugs in all the groups for five days. The case fatality rate was recorded 0% in group I and IV whereas it was 57.14% and 42.85% in groups III and II. Based on statistics, it was found that the treatment with cefotaxim alone was found more economical and equally efficient besides the combined use of cefotaxim + Acyclovir but combine treatment could also be hasten the recovery from the CPV infection.
HIGHLIGHTS
Cefotaxim is efficient and economical choice of antibiotic for CPV infection.
Acyclovir must be used in combination with any sensitive antibiotic in the case of CPV infection.
Canine parvovirus, Dogs, Economical
