Risk factors for Canine parvovirus infection in dogs and evaluation on treatment efficacy at Tani veterinary clinic, My Tho city, Tien Giang province

Abstract

Evaluation on risk factors for Canine parvovirus disease infection in dogs was carried out through
a cross-section study on 275 dogs at Tani Veterinary clinic, Ap Bac street, My Tho city, Tien Giang
province. The methods of clinical and subclinical examination by CPV Ag Test kit produced by
Careside company of Korea were used to determine the risk factors for Canine parvovirus disease
in dogs. In addition, evaluation on the treatment efficacy for Canine parvovirus in dogs was also
conducted. The studied results showed that the percentage of dogs infected with Canine parvovirus
at Tani Veterinary clinic, Ap Bac Street, My Tho city, Tien Giang province was 12.73% (35/275 dogs)
and 33.65% (the number of Canine parvovirus disease dogs out of the suspected dogs). Canine
parvovirus disease in dogs depended on age, breed and vaccination status. The infection rate of
dogs under 12 months old was 2.50 times higher compared to the dogs over 12 months old; the
infection rate of exotic dog breeds was 2.30 times higher in comparison with the indigenous dog
breeds; the infection rate of unvaccinated dogs was 3.11 times higher than the vaccinated dogs. The
treatment efficacy for Canine parvovirus disease was 77.14%.