Causes of pet loss in relation to management system and owners’ a Hightide towards exist in veterinary service

Abstract

Pets (dogs & cats) are the most commonly kept companion animals in Bangladesh. Consciousness about the causes of death in pets constitutes important message to owners, veterinarians, and researchers, aiming at reducing the number of deaths. In order to determine the main causes of death in pets in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, data from 15' h February to l5 'h March were collected and evaluated. In that short period, 63 dogs and cats were analyzed to identify the cause that was responsible for death. Among them, small number of pet’s death found in 80.95% (51) owners, medium number in 12.70% (8) and large number in 6.35% (4) owners. Maximum number of deaths found in kitten/puppy which was 60.32% (38), in adults 30.16% (19) and in elderly 9.53% (6). Feeding of homemade food practiced in 53.97% (34), commercial in I 1.11% (7) and both homemade and commercial feeding practiced in 34.92% (22). In term of housing system, 73.02% (46) seen indoor housing system whereas in 26.98% (17) cases were free range housing system. Regarding vaccination and deworming status, 61.90% (39) and 65.08% (41) of pets had proper maintained vaccination and deworming schedule, respectively. The main cause of death was seen in feline panleukopenia virus (19.05%), followed by high rise syndrome (12.70%), feline infectious peritonitis (7.94%), chronic kidney disease (7.94%), Urolithiasis (7.94%) worm infestation (7.94%), cardiac problem (6.35%), flea infestation (6.35%), car accident (6.35?6), unknown (6.35%), respiratory tract infection (4.76%), wrong treatment (4.76%) and parvovirus infection (1.59%), respectively. These results exhibit the need for owner awareness, as well as establishment of prophylaxis and vaccination programs, aimed at reducing the number of deaths and thus increasing life expectancy in the pet population.