Associations of kennel management practices with morbidity and mortality of adult dogs in Kenya
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2017Author
Mbindyo, S. N
Gitau, G. K
Mulei, C. M
Mbugua, S. W.
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Kennels provide dogs for security and for companionship; however, management errors can lead to increased
susceptibility to infections hence an increase in morbidity and mortality within the populations. A cross-sectional
study of 35 kennels was conducted in Nairobi, Kenya to determine the effect management practices have on the
occurrence of diseases in kenneled adult dog populations. The management practices examined were hygiene, type of
housing, type of beddings, provision of heat, food types, provision of veterinary services, deworming practices,
ectoparasite control methods, quarantine and euthanasia protocols and methods for diagnosis of diseases. Food types
(P=0.006) and ectoparasite control methods (P=0.008) were found to be the strongest independent management
factors for morbidity and mortality of the kenneled adult dog population respectively. These management risk factors
should be considered by kennel owners when developing disease management programs for their dogs to easily
alleviate avoidable morbidities and mortalities.
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https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20173356572?q=(((%22university+of+nairobi+2017%22+OR+(university+of+nairobi+2017))))http://hdl.handle.net/11295/103433
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Mbindyo SN, GK Gitau, CM Mulei and SW Mbugua, 2017. Associations of kennel management practices with morbidity and mortality of adult dogs in Kenya. Inter J Vet Sci, 6(3): 153-158. www.ijvets.comPublisher
University of Nairobi
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