By Shawon Chandra Sill, Abu Sayed* and Md Ahsanur Reza
Publisher : Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Vol. 11, No. 1, January – June 2023)
Abstract:
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of pet animal diseases at Upazila Livestock Office and Veterinary Hospital, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 55 cases of pet animals were recorded during the study period from 8th August 2022 to 6th October 2022. Among 55 pet animals, dogs, cats, and rabbits were 28 (50.91%), 22 (40%), and 5 (9.09%) respectively. Skin diseases were the most prevalent among other diseases in pet animal. The total prevalence of diseases in dogs was 64.28%, among which skin diseases accounted for 32.14%, followed by dog biting at 14.28%, canine distemper (CD) at 10.71%, and infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) at 7.14%. Similarly, the occurrence of skin diseases in cats was noted to be 31.82%, whereas conjunctivitis was 18.18%, and salmonellosis was 13.64%. In rabbits, the prevalence was recorded for skin diseases (60%), and conjunctivitis (20%). The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the understanding of prevalent diseases in pet animals, potentially facilitating the implementation of preventive and control measures.
