Investigation Of Rota Virus In Dogs Feras N.Hamdaan,Ibtesam K. Hassan ans Saleem A.Hasso

Abstract

397 fecal samples were collected from dogs of different breeds, ages and
sex. Detection of rotavirus was achieved by two techniques latex
agglutination test and agar gel diffusion test. Blood samples were
collected to study various hematological parameters.
The results showed that 95 samples were positive to rotavirus 23
samples (24.2%) were from diarrheic cases and 72 samples (75.8%)
were from non diarrheic cases.
Younger dogs were more affected with rotavirus infection 17 positive
cases than older ages 6 positive cases. The results showed that diarrheic
cases caused by rotavirus were 23 cases (25.3%) that were less than the
diarrheic cases caused by other agents 68 cases (74.7%).
It had been shown that the ages less than one year (11 cases) were more
affected with rotavirus and complication with dehydration than ages
older than one year (2 cases).
It was found that the morbidity rate in males (53%) was significantly
higher than females (47%).
The Terrier breed showed a high morbidity rate 42% than others Mixed,
Greatdane, Goledretriver and Doberman.
Our study showed that latex agglutination test was more sensitive than
agar gel diffusion test and the positive samples out of 200 samples were
detected by using latex agglutination test were 39 samples while 18
positive samples by agar gel diffusion test.
There were no differences in blood parameters of the dogs that showed
positive results of rotavirus in comparing them with the negative
results.
The study showed that rotavirus is widely spreaded among doges with
gastrointestinal diseases, it showed that latex agglutination test is more
reliable for quick clinical diagnosis.