A Veterinary Clinic – Based Cross-Sectional Study on the Prevalence of Dog Diseases in Cagayan, Philippines

Dogs are often called, “man’s best friend”, like humans, dog’s value and long life are also affected by diseases. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the type of prevailing dog diseases in Cagayan, Philippines and to determine the proportional prevalence of dog diseases and their distribution according to month, age, breed and sex. Purposively, case study of 630 dogs was gathered from the animal record of 11Veterinary Clinics. Dog diseases were categorized into infectious, non-infectious, and non-specific. Results showed that the highest proportional prevalence was in infectious diseases (76.9%) then non-infectious diseases (11.5%) and non-specific disease (11.4%). Disease specific proportional prevalence includes Parvovirus (28.7%), Ehrlichiosis (20.1%), Helminthiasis (6.0%), Laceration (5.8%), and Demodicosis (3.8%). In this study, results will benefit both animals and humans on disease awareness and management and knowledge on the type of prevailing dog diseases in Cagayan Province. Also, the importance of animal records as an essential part for the establishment of epidemiological and awareness plan in practicing One-Health Approach.