Sociodemographic factors and dog ownership practices that perpetuate the roaming of owned dogs in selected urban and rural settings in Uganda

Tayebwa, Dickson Stuart; Ssekandi, Colin; Nalubwama, Sylvia; Dankaine, Rogers; Lutebemberwa, Isa; Rashid, Njalira Kassim; Komugisha, Mariam; Bwambale, Kelvin; Katumba, Hannington; Katerega, John; Muhangi, Denis; Biryomumaisho, Savino; Tweyongyere, Robert; Acai, James Okwee

doi:10.1080/10888705.2024.2411553

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

2024

DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2024.2411553

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Sociodemographic factors and dog ownership practices that perpetuate the roaming of owned dogs in selected urban and rural settings in Uganda

Dickson Stuart Tayebwa,

Colin Ssekandi,

Sylvia Nalubwama

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Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda

Tayebwa,

Rashid,

Eneku

et al. 2025

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

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Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda

Tayebwa,

Rashid,

Eneku

et al. 2025

Journal of Veterinary Behavior

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Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Okwee-Acai,

Agwai,

Mawadri

et al. 2024

BMC Vet Res

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Background In developing countries such as Uganda, domestic dogs suffer high burdens of infectious diseases often with high mortalities. Surveillance data on the common diseases and associated mortalities is however scanty. We thus, present results of a retrospective study of common clinical conditions and mortalities of dogs brought for treatment at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Methods We analysed data from the case records register of the clinic from January 2021-December, 2022. Descriptive statistics were generated using the frequency functions of R (R-4.3.3 for Windows ® ). Records were reviewed for all 650 cases presented at the clinic except those presented for routine care services like vaccination and grooming. Results Up to 51% of the dogs were female, mostly (56%) under two years old. The Alsatian (30.7%) and mongrel (22.7%) were the commonest breeds. Cases were recorded as: elective surgeries (29.2%), parvovirus infection (13.9%), skin infections (09.7%), canine babesiosis (6.9%), fractures (6.0%) and neoplasms (6%); mainly transmissible venereal tumour (TVT). Some (3.4%) dogs developed post-operative complications, while 4.8% were euthanized and 12% died during treatment. Of the dogs that died, 50% were parvovirus infection cases while other conditions included babesiosis (13%), poisoning (7.8%), pyometra (7.8%) and liver dysfunction (5.1%). Conclusion We impute that parvovirus infection and other preventable diseases were the most frequent reasons for morbidity and mortality of especially puppies in Uganda. This points to the need for epidemiologic surveillance of dog diseases and community sensitisation for improved control of dog diseases.

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Sociodemographic factors and dog ownership practices that perpetuate the roaming of owned dogs in selected urban and rural settings in Uganda

Cited by 2 publications

References 41 publications

Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda

Exploration of circumstances surrounding bites from potentially rabid dogs on rampage, and the coping strategies of victims and communities in Central Uganda

Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

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