Prevalence of Canine Parvovirus in Jos North and South Local Government Areas of Plateau State

The research was conducted to determine the prevalence of canine parvovirus in dogs in Jos-North
and South Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The prevalence in relation to sex, location,
vaccination status, age and breed were evaluated. The samples for this research work were
collected from veterinary clinics and major dog breeders in the study areas and were analyzed in
the college laboratory using immunochromatographic assay technique. A total number of 70 dogs
were examined out of which 40 samples were from veterinary clinics (10 samples from each Vet
clinic) and the remaining 30 were from major dog breeders. A total of 12 (17.14%) were positive for
the infection while 58 (82.86%) were negative. Based on sex, 5 (14.71%) were positive females
while 7 (19.44%) were positive males. Based on the location, 5 (14.29%) positive samples were from
Jos-South while 7 (20%) were from Jos-North. Based on vaccination status, 2 (5.13%) and
10 (32.26%) were positive among the vaccinated and unvaccinated dogs respectively. A total of
12 (28.56%) samples were positive among the puppies (1-6 months old) while none were positive
among the adults. Based on the breed, 11 (21.15%) and 1 (5.56%) were positive exotic and local
breed respectively. The study showed that canine parvovirus occurs in all areas and breeds and it
affects mostly puppies, exotic breeds and non-vaccinated dogs. However adult dogs and
vaccinated dogs are less susceptible to the virus.