Epidemiology of Canine parvovirus Enteritis in Dogs of the Metropolitan City of Yaounde, Cameroon

摘要

Canine Parvovirus Enteritis (CPE) has remained the most significant and important cause of mortality in young dogs in Cameroon. This retrospective study provides information on the current epidemiological profile and the management aspects of the disease through collation and analyses of data from clinical records of hospitalized dogs from 2008-2019 in the city of Yaounde and also by an administered structured questionnaire. The study revealed an overall prevalence of 11.43% of the disease in the study area with a mortality rate of 59.98%. Age, vaccination status, duration of treatment and disease outcome, were observed to be significantly associated with the disease (p<0.05). The male dogs (61.77%) and local breeds (37.9%) were most affected. The disease progressed in a saw-tooth fashion yearly with highest incidence recorded in 2015 (14.16%). Seasonally, the highest incidences of the disease were recorded in the dry season, particularly in the months of November (11.5%), December (9.03%) and January (10.62%). The majority of clinicians identified the disease on the basis of clinical signs and no supplementary examination was associated. The study identified shortcomings in the management of the disease but also the imperative need to enlighten dog owners about the importance of vaccination against the disease.