Abstract
Canine adenovirus (CAV) type 1 and 2, respectively, cause infectious canine hepatitis and infectious canine laryngotracheitis in members of the families Canidae and Ursidae worldwide. Both of these infections are acute diseases, especially in young dogs. The aim of this study was to conduct a serological investigation of canine adenovirus infection. For this purpose, serum samples were collected from native pure-bred Kangal(n = 11), and Akbash dogs (n = 17) and Turkish Greyhounds (n = 15) in Eskişehir and Konya provinces. None of the dogs were previously vaccinated against CAV types. Indirect ELISA detected 88.2%, 93.3% and 100% prevalences in Akbash, Greyhound and Kangal dogs, respectively. The remainder of the samples (n = 51) were collected at the Afyonkarahisar Municipality Shelter. Fourty-two of these dogs (82.3%) were detected as seropositive. In total, 82 of 94 dogs (87.2%) were found to be positive for CAV serum antibodies.
Highlights
Canine adenovirus (CAV) type 1 and 2 are respectively responsible for a systemic disease and respiratory tract infection in both domestic and wild canid species[1,20]
Blood samples were obtained from pure-bred adult Akbash (n = 17), Turkish Greyhound (n = 15) and Kangal (n = 11) dogs living on small farms in EskiÕehir and Konya provinces
The privately owned dogs
Summary
Canine adenovirus (CAV) type 1 and 2 are respectively responsible for a systemic disease and respiratory tract infection in both domestic and wild canid species[1,20]. 40 proteins are encoded by the viral genome, one-third of which are structural proteins[16]. CAV-1 causes infectious canine hepatitis (ICH), recognised by Rubarth in 1947 as a specific viral disease of dogs[20]. It is characterised by asymptomatic to fatal disease[15]. Virus enters the host via direct contact with contaminated saliva, urine and faeces[6]. The main clinical findings are rhinitis, ataxia, anorexia, tonsillitis, abdominal pain, blood in faeces, aDepartment of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, ANS Campus, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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