Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 6

A study of diseases in geriatric dogs

  • Author:
  • Sanjeeta Jain, P.R. Patel, S.K. Raval
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 866 to 868

Department of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry College of Veterinary Medicine, AAU, Anand-388 110, India

*Corresponding author's e-mail: sanjeeta_jain@yahoo.com

Online published on 23 December, 2015.

Abstract

This study on aspect of the prevalence of disease in geriatric (10 years old) dogs was undertaken in Veterinary College Hospital Anand. A total of 156 geriatric dogs including 82 male and 74 female were selected. Among all, prevalence of gastrointestinal problems (16.66%) was higher followed by wound (14.10%), eye problems (14.10%) and tumour (12.17%). The prevalence rate of ear infection, dental problem, respiratory infection, behavior abnormalities, renal problems and liver problems were 4.48%, 7.6%, 5.12%, 7.06%, 3.84% and 4.48% respectively.

Keywords

Dogs, Geriatric, Prevalence