The Effect of Secondary Bacterial Infections on Hemogram Values and Behavior in Dogs with Distemper

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1, 40 - 47

Derya Karataş Yeni , Yavuzkan Paksoy , Duygu Arslan , Muhammed Can Gökmen

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1544585

Öz

The aim of this study was to investigate the negative effects of secondary bacterial infections on animal behaviour and prognosis in puppies infected with canine distemper virus infection. The study was conducted in Hatay Alfa Vet Veterinary Clinic between June 2023 and June 2024 and some behaviours of 35 puppies were followed. In the study, the mortality rate of puppies infected with canine distemper virus infection was determined as 28.6%. The involvement of secondary bacterial infections increased the mortality rate (43%). It was determined that age and breed positively affected the mortality rate in addition to increasing the possibility of contracting bacterial and viral diseases. Central nervous system disorders and abnormal behaviour have been observed in dogs with viral infections. Secondary bacterial infections have been found to increase the severity of the disease, symptoms and behavioural disorders. It was determined that bacterial and viral infections can be prevented with appropriate care, feeding, hygiene, individual housing and regular vaccination programmes. In conclusion, it was determined that secondary bacterial infections increase the severity and mortality rate of viral infections, animals with infections develop abnormal behaviours and prevention of diseases is more important than treatment.

Anahtar Kelimeler

CDV, Secondary bacterial infection, Puppy, Abnormal behaviour, Preventive medicine

Distemperli Köpeklerde Sekonder Bakteriyel Enfeksiyonların Hemogram Değerleri ve Davranışlar Üzerine Etkisi

Öz

Bu çalışma, canine distemper virüs enfeksiyonuna yakalanmış yavru köpeklerde sekonder bakteriyel enfeksiyonların hayvan davranışları üzerine olumsuz etkileri ve hastalığın prognozuna etkisinin incelenmesi amacı ile yapılmıştır. Araştırma, Hatay Alfa Vet Veteriner Kliniği’nde Haziran 2023 - Haziran 2024 tarihleri arasında yürütülmüş olup toplam 35 yavru köpeğin bazı davranışları takip edilmiştir. Çalışmada canin distemper virüs enfeksiyonuna yakalanan yavru köpeklerde ölüm oranı % 28,6 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sekonder bakteriyel enfeksiyonların olaya müdahil olması ölüm oranını arttırmıştır (% 43). Yaş ve ırkın bakteriyel ve viral hastalıklara yakalanma ihtimalini arttırmasına ek olarak ölüm oranını pozitif etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Viral enfeksiyona sahip köpeklerde merkezi sinir sistemi rahatsızlıkları ve anormal davranışlar gözlenmiştir. Sekonder bakteriyel enfeksiyonların hastalığın şiddetini, semptomlarını ve davranış bozukluklarını arttırdığı tespit edilmiştir. Uygun bakım besleme, hijyen kurallarına uyma, bireysel barındırma ve düzenli aşı programları ile bakteriyel ve viral enfeksiyonların önüne geçilebileceği belirlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak, sekonder bakteriyel enfeksiyonların viral enfeksiyonların şiddetini ve ölüm oranını arttırdığı, enfeksiyonlara sahip olan hayvanların anormal davranışlar geliştirdiği ve hastalıklardan korunmanın tedaviden daha önemli olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

CDV, Sekonder bakteriyel enfeksiyon, Yavru köpek, Anormal davranış, Koruyucu hekimlik

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