Hospital based incidence of Bordetella bronchiseptica in canines in Mizoram

Bordetella bronchiseptica is one of the major pathogens affecting canine respiratory tract. The study was conducted in Veterinary Clinical Complex of the college involving a total population of 618 canines. After initial screening with clinical score study, 113 animals were selected based on the presence of respiratory tract symptoms. These animals were subjected to detailed study with culture and isolation, haemato-biochemical study, 12 animals were found to be affected with Bordetella bronchiseptica. The hospital based incidence of Bordetella bronchiseptica infections in dog was found to be 1.94% and the hospital based incidence of canine respiratory tract infection was 18.2% in Aizawl, Mizoram. The infection was more reported in dogs below 1 year of age (3.62%), more in males (2.11%), more in Labrador breed of dog (7.14%). Coughing (83.33%) was the predominant symptom observed in B. bronchiseptica infection in dogs.