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A survey of enteric organisms detected by realā€time <scp>PCR</scp> assay in faeces of dogs in Western Australia

Authors :
M W Kim
C.J. Boyd
Claire R. Sharp
L N Twomey
Source :
Australian Veterinary Journal. 99:419-422
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Wiley, 2021.

Abstract

This retrospective observational study reports the enteric organisms detected in dogs in Western Australia that had a faecal PCR (fPCR) submitted to a commercial veterinary laboratory. Of 2025 fPCR results, Clostridium perfringens alpha toxin gene was most frequently detected (87.2%), followed by Campylobacter spp. (37.8%), canine parvovirus (10.5%), Giardia spp. (9.7%), Salmonella spp. (7.0%), canine enteric coronavirus (2.3%), and canine distemper virus (0.3%). C.perfringens alpha toxin gene and Campylobacter spp. were the most common organisms co-detected. There was no statistically significant seasonal variation. Further studies are required to elucidate the role these organisms play in gastrointestinal disease in dogs.

Details

ISSN :
17510813 and 00050423
Volume :
99
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Australian Veterinary Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........ee2043570ee1265743c45dc06a6a5998
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.13101