Canine Coronavirus Infection in Turkish Dog Population

Abstract

Canine coronavirus (CCoV) is one of the most important viral agents affecting the gastrointestinal system of dogs. In this study virological and serological investigations were performed to demonstrate the existence and prevalence of CCoV infection in a Turkish dog population. A total of 269 animals were subjected to the study. Of 179 dogs tested for CCoV antibodies, 112 (62.5%) were found to be positive by serum neutralization test, while 133 (74.3%) were positive by ELISA. The highest prevalence (94.2%) was detected in kennel dogs. Detection of CCoV genome in faeces was performed in samples from 90 diarrhoeic puppies by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Fourteen (15.5%) faeces were positive for CCoV RNA, five of which were characterized as CCoV type I. The widespread CCoV infection in the Turkish dog population may be attributed as an important cause of viral diarrhoea in dogs.

Epidemiology of canine parvovirus and coronavirus in dogs presented with severe diarrhoea to PDSA PetAid hospitals

“…The reported prevalence of CECoV in the study population (7.9 per cent) was lower than that previously found in dogs with diarrhoea using similar molecular assays (−15 to 42 per cent in pet dogs and up to 73 per cent in kennelled dogs (Bandai and others 1999, Pratelli and others 2000, Yesilbag and others 2004, Sokolow and others 2005). However, it was higher than the 3 per cent prevalence reported for the general dog population (Stavisky and others 2010), suggesting an association between CECoV shedding and diarrhoea in the dogs in the present study.…”

“…Previous reports have linked outbreaks of haemorrhagic diarrhoea to CPV and CECoV co-infection (Pratelli and others 1999b). In diarrhoeic dogs the prevalence of CECoV by RT-PCR has been reported to range from 15 to 42 per cent in pet dogs (Bandai and others 1999, Pratelli and others 2000, Yesilbag and others 2004) and up to 73 per cent in kennelled dogs (Sokolow and others 2005). The prevalence in the general dog population in the UK has been estimated at approximately 3 per cent (Stavisky and others 2010).…”

Comparison of the prevalence of enteric viruses in healthy dogs and those with acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea by electron microscopy

“…While shedding of CPV seems to be associated with clinical signs of gastroenteritis, CCoV can be detected in healthy dogs without signs of gastrointestinal disease (Tennant and others 1993, Möstl and others 1994, Sokolow and others 2005). Antibody prevalence against CCoV is high in dogs from animal shelters and breeding colonies in different geographic regions (Tennant and others 1993, Naylor and others 2001b, Yesilbag and others 2004). However, there are studies suggesting a significant role for CCoV in acute diarrhoea in dogs (Tennant and others 1993, Yesilbag and others 2004).…”

Serological Prevalence of Canine Respiratory Coronavirus in Southern Italy and Epidemiological Relationship with Canine Enteric Coronavirus

“…This high seropositivity rate is in accordance with other reports from different researchers around the world. 2,14,21 In a previous study of adult domestic Italian dogs, 73.4% were found to be seropositive for CECoV type II by ELISA compared with 86.1% of adult dogs in the present study.…”