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    Outpatient Service at Veterinary Clinics in Manizales (Colombia): Epidemiological Analysis in Dogs

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.16925/sp.v11i23.1364
    Vol. 11 No. 23 (2015)
    Published: 2015-12-01
    Jefferson Muñoz
    Ginés Fernando Ramírez
    Luisa Fernanda Garcés
    Introduction: The importance of pets and their direct relationship with public health and zoonoses greatly influence the need for epidemiological databases in Colombia. Materials and methods: For eight months, information of dogs cared for at nine veterinary clinics in Manizales, Colombia was obtained. Variables such as race, sex, reproductive status, reason for consultation, clinical findings, and presumptive diagnoses were cataloged. Population was classified into four age groups: Group a (0-3 months); Group b (4-12 months); Group c (13-36 months); Group d (>37 months). Direct relationships among variables were evaluated and the existence of significant differences between groups and relevant statistical data was analyzed. Results: 2414 dogs, 1381 males (11.3% castrated), 1033 females (26% sterilized) were reported. The distribution of population in each subgroup was: Group a (10.2%); Group b (24.7%); Group c (23.6%); Group d (41.5%). A significant difference (p <0.05) was found between subgroups and the prevalence of conditions in some systems. The digestive system was the most frequent reason for consultation in Group a (52.7%), followed by Group b (34.1%). The main reason for consultation in all groups was by conditions of the digestive system (30.07%); skin diseases (26.39%) were the second most frequent reason for consultation. Conclusions: Frequency of occurrence of different conditions is consistent with similar research and epidemiological studies in other cities of the country and the world. It is recommended that other cities conduct similar research.
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    Muñoz, J., Ramírez, G. F., & Garcés, L. F. (2015). Outpatient Service at Veterinary Clinics in Manizales (Colombia): Epidemiological Analysis in Dogs. Spei Domus, 11(23). https://doi.org/10.16925/sp.v11i23.1364

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