Prevalence of pet animal diseases at Savar upazila, Dhaka district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

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 8^th August 2022 to 6^th 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.