LOPES, P. M.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2346780196055505; LOPES, Piêtro Monteiro.
Abstract:
The distemper is an infectious disease caused by an RNA virus belonging to the family
Paramyxoviridae and genus morbillivirus, considered one of the most important
pathogens of dogs around the world. The objective of this work was to conduct a survey
to evaluate the clinical and laboratory results of blood tests of suspected cases of canine
distemper in the Veterinary Hospital (HV), the Center for Health and Rural Technology
(CSTR), Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG), from January 2008 to
December 2012. Initially, they were used as a basis for quantifying the number of cases
of the disease, the clinical records filed in Small Animal Internal Medicine (CMPA), the
HV. Assessing parameter hematology, 60.7% (153/252) were anemic. In 15.1%
(38/252) was observed leukopenia and 40.5% (102/252) of cases had lymphopenia. In
five clinical cases was requested research Lentz inclusions, which are positive in all.
The disease mainly affected dogs under one year of age (45.6%). The most prevalent
clinical signs were nasal discharge in 63.8% (161/252) of the records, eye discharge in
52.7% (133/252), and myoclonus in 39.7% (100/252) of cases. Therefore, one can
conclude that blood tests and research including viral tests that are definitely not allow
the confirmation of Canine distemper, making it necessary to implement the use of
more specific tests, such as serology and immunochromatographic test in order to
determine the treatment and establishing prognosis.
