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• TITLE: Epidemiology of Canine Parvovirus Enteritis among Hospitalized Dogs in Effurun/Warri Metropolitan Region of Delta State, Nigeria

  AUTHORS: Felix K. Shima, Thaddaeus T. Apaa, Janet I. T. Mosugu

  KEYWORDS: Dogs, Canine Parvovirus Enteritis, Parvovirus, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Vaccination

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Access Library Journal, Vol.2 No.1, January 14, 2015

  ABSTRACT: Canine parvovirus enteritis has remained a problem in dog population worldwide. In Nigeria, dog owners and researchers have grossly neglected the disease even though it has been a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality of dogs. This retrospective study provides current information on the status of canine parvovirus enteritis by collating and analyzing data from clinical records of hospitalized dogs from 2000 to 2013 in Effurun/Warri metropolitan region. In the study, the endemicity of this disease with an overall prevalence of 13.4% for the past 14 years has been demonstrated. The infection rates were significantly associated with age, sex, breed and vaccination status (P