Prevalence of common canine digestive problems compared with other health problems in teaching veterinary hospital, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt

Abstract

Aim:The present study was conducted to ascertain the prevalence of common digestive problems compared to other health problems among dogs that were admitted to the teaching veterinary hospital, faculty of veterinary medicine, Cairo University, Egypt during 1 year period from January to December 2013. Also, study the effect of age, sex, breeds, and season on the distribution of digestive problems in dogs.Materials and Methods:A total of 3864 dogs included 1488 apparently healthy (included 816 males and 672 females) and 2376 diseased dogs (included 1542 males and 834 females) were registered for age, sex, breed, and the main complaint from their owners. A complete history and detailed clinical examination of each case were applied to the aids of radiographic, ultrasonographic, and endoscopic examination tools. Fecal examination was applied for each admitted case. Rapid tests for parvovirus and canine distemper virus detection were also performed.Results:A five digestive problems were commonly recorded including vomiting, diarrhea, concurrent vomiting with diarrhea, anorexia, and constipation with a prevalence (%) of 13.6, 19.1, 10.1, 13.1, and 0.5 respectively while that of dermatological, respiratory, urinary, neurological, cardiovascular, auditory, and ocular problems was 27.9, 10.5, 3.3, 0.84, 0.4, 0.25, and 0.17 (%) respectively. This prevalence was obtained on the basis of the diseased cases. Age and breed had a significant effect on the distribution of digestive problems in dogs (p<0.001). Gender had an effect on the distribution of digestive problems with significant (p≤0.01) while season had a non-significant effect (p>0.05) on the distribution of such problems.Conclusion:Digestive problems were the highest recorded problems among dogs, and this was the first records for such problems among dogs in Egypt. Age, gender, and breeds had a significant effect on the distribution of the digestive problems in dogs while season had a non-significant effect on the distribution of such problems. The present data enable veterinarians in Egypt to ascertain their needs for diagnostic tools and medication that must be present at any pet clinic.

Health problems of Iraqi police dogs referred to Baghdad Veterinary Hospital during 2015-2017

“…The reason for this could be the preventive measures that police dogs have in our study since dermatophytosis is a contagious disease. In addition, 36 (0.3%) dogs in our study suffered from otitis, which is a rate similar to the study mentioned above in Egypt, revealing a very distinctive rate compared to the South Korean dogs’ rate (10.4%, Table-2) [7,26]. Large dogs with straight ears in our study (GSD and BM) seem to be less prone to otitis.…”

“…The BM’ predisposition to cancers versus GSDs was also suggested by a study in the US conducted on GSDs and BM dogs MWDs that died in 1992 [12]. Diseases of the reproductive and urinary system each affected about 3% of dogs separately in our study (Table-3), with the Egyptian dogs having a similar rate for problems of the urinary system [26].…”

“…Respiratory problems affected 77 (6%) dogs, with bronchopneumonia and bronchitis being the most common diagnosis (Table-3). This rate was similar to that of Korean companion dogs (5.9%) and lower than that of Egyptian police dogs (10.5%) [7,26].…”

“…Dermatophytosis was the most common dermatologic problem and was reported in 27 (2.5%) dogs in this study, and its rate seemed much lower than that reported in Egypt’s police dogs (27.9%). Conversely, skin problems were generally reported as the most common health problems in companion dogs in South Korea [7,26]. The reason for this could be the preventive measures that police dogs have in our study since dermatophytosis is a contagious disease.…”

Disease prevalence among young dogs in Grand Tunis, Tunisia: A retrospective study

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