Investigation of The Prevalence of Respiratoric Coronavirus in Dogs in Kirikkale and Surrounding Provinces

Özet

 Diseases in the lungs and other respiratory organs of dogs are usually cured with appropriate treatment. If left untreated, serious problems such as hypoxemia and sepsis occur. Canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV) was first identified in the United Kingdom in 2003 in a group of shelter dogs with respiratory disease. It is now detected in dogs worldwide. The disease can be found in dogs with and without clinical respiratory signs. This study aims to investigate to what extent the respiratory coronavirus is effective in the formation of respiratory complaints and to determine its prevalence in dogs. Within the scope of the thesis, 100 dogs with respiratory problems were included in the study. These were dogs brought to Kırıkkale University Veterinary Faculty Hospital, municipal shelters, and private veterinary clinics in Kırıkkale and its surroundings. Nasal and pharyngeal swab samples were analyzed using the RT-PCR technique to detect the presence of CRCoV. Analyzes showed that the incidence of CRCoV in dogs in Kırıkkale and its surroundings was 2% (2/100). This is the first study conducted in Turkey to detect the presence of canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV). Therefore, it will form a basis for future studies and provide an insight to the researchers.