Seroprevalence of parvovirus, adenovirus, coronavirus and canine distemper virus infectionsin dogs of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil CPV in 68.7% (561/817), to CAV in 43% (353/817)
RESUMO
As infecções pelo vírus da cinomose (CDV), por parvovírus (CPV), adenovírus (CAV) e coronavírus (CCoV
ABSTRACT
Canine distemper virus (CDV), parvovirus (CPV), adenovirus (CAV) and coronavirus (CCoV) infections have been associated with significant morbidity and mortality among dogs worldwide yet very little is known about these infections in
Brazil. As to determine the prevalence of these infections in the canine population of Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, 817 blood samples were collected from non-vaccinated dogs of 14 neighborhoods and tested for specific antibodies. Antibodies to CDV were detected in 27.3% (223/817) of the samples, to