Profiling of canine distemper virus infection from Small Animal Veterinary Clinics in Cities of Nueva Ecija, Philippines

  • Christian C. Santos Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, 3120, Philippines
  • April Kate Valery M. Luna Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, 3120, Philippines
  • Alvin P. Soriano Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, 3120, Philippines
Keywords: canine distemper virus, prevalence, Nueva Ecija, dog, phillipines

Abstract

Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious and lethal pathogen that affects domestic and wild mustelids. This retrospective study analyzed 267 CDV cases from veterinary clinics in Nueva Ecija of Philippines over three years (2020-2022). Data including age, sex, breed, vaccination status, and clinical signs were analyzed using the chi-square test. The highest infection rate (38.95%) was observed in dogs aged ≥ 13 months. Females showed higher clinical signs (53.18%) than males (43.82%). Toy breeds were the most affected (38.58%), and 68.54% of the cases were unvaccinated. Nasal discharge was the most common symptom (46.44%). The incidence of CDV peaked during the rainy season, with Cabanatuan City reporting the highest number of cases. A significant association was observed between age (p=0.003), breed (p=0.042), and CDV infection.

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Published
2024-09-08
How to Cite
SantosC. C., LunaA. K. V. M., & SorianoA. P. (2024). Profiling of canine distemper virus infection from Small Animal Veterinary Clinics in Cities of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ARSHI Veterinary Letters, 8(3), 41-42. https://doi.org/10.29244/avl.8.3.41-42

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