Victor  Ngu Ngwa, Hamada  Geraldine Edith Bayanga, Justin  Kouamo, 
    Epidemiology of <i>Canine parvovirus</i> Enteritis in Dogs of the Metropolitan City of Yaounde,
Cameroon,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 19,Issue 10,
    2020,
    Pages 129-136,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2020.129.136,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2020.129.136)
    Abstract: <i>Canine Parvovirus</i> Enteritis (CPE) has
remained the most significant and important cause of
mortality in young dogs in Cameroon. This retrospective
study provides information on the current epidemiological
profile and the management aspects of the disease through
collation and analyses of data from clinical records of
hospitalized dogs from 2008-2019 in the city of Yaounde
and also by an administered structured questionnaire. The
study revealed an overall prevalence of 11.43% of the
disease in the study area with a mortality rate of 59.98%.
Age, vaccination status, duration of treatment and disease
outcome, were observed to be significantly associated
with the disease (p<0.05). The male dogs (61.77%) and
local breeds (37.9%) were most affected. The disease
progressed in a saw-tooth fashion yearly with highest
incidence recorded in 2015 (14.16%). Seasonally, the
highest incidences of the disease were recorded in the dry
season, particularly in the months of November (11.5%),
December (9.03%) and January (10.62%). The majority
of clinicians identified the disease on the basis of clinical
signs and no supplementary examination was associated.
The study identified shortcomings in the management of
the disease but also the imperative need to enlighten dog
owners about the importance of vaccination against the
disease.
    Keywords: Canine parvovirus enteritis;dogs;management;prevalence;risk factors;Yaounde;Cameroon