Perfil epidemiológico de cães com parvovirose canina atendidos no Hospital Veterinário Universitário Francisco Edilberto Uchôa Lopes no ano de 2021

Abstract

Canine parvovirus is one of the main infectious diseases that affect dogs aged between 6 weeks and 6 months worldwide. The disease is caused by a small-diameter, non-enveloped, icosahedral virus called canine parvovirus (CPV-2). The present study aimed to carry out an epidemiological study of dogs with canine parvovirus treated at the University Veterinary Hospital "Francisco Edilberto Uchôa Lopes" (HVU-UEMA) in the year 2021. for canine parvovirus, which were grouped in spreadsheets for analysis and preparation of tables and graphs. The variables evaluated in the study were related to the general characteristics of the patient, information obtained in the anamnesis and characterization of the diagnosis. The results showed the following profile: following profile: mixed breed dogs (SRD) (60.4%), males (53.3%), up to 6 months of age (76.6%), residing in the municipality of São Luís (81.2%). It was also found that 54.3% of the dogs infected with CPV-2 did not have vaccination against the disease and 100% had compromised the gastrointestinal system, with emphasis on the occurrence of diarrhea and vomiting. It is concluded that the epidemiological study of canine parvovirus cases at the HVU-UEMA is an important tool to understand how the disease presents itself and what the related demands are, and highlights the need to raise the awareness of the local population about the importance of following the vaccine protocol