Exploring Possible Canine Diseases in Spokane Animal Shelters
Faculty Mentor
Krisztian Magori
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
5-7-2024 12:25 PM
End Date
5-7-2024 12:45 PM
Location
PAT 326
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Biology
Abstract
Animal shelters serve a very important purpose but unfortunately also come with the risk of animals contracting and spreading diseases. Canine influenza is one of the most common diseases spread through dog-to-dog contact. Infected dogs can be contagious prior to symptom onset, and the virus can survive on clothing and other surfaces for up to 24-48 hours. It is highly contagious, causing illness in about 80% of exposed dogs. Most dogs recover but it can lead to secondary bacterial infections with more complications. Intestinal worms are also spread very easily between dogs and can cause diarrhea, anemia, and rarely death. Our research seeks to determine if the canine influenza or intestinal worms are present at local shelters. We will gather nasal drip samples from dogs currently at SpokAnimal and use a rapid test to determine if any dogs are positive for canine influenza. We will also collect fecal samples and test them for intestinal worms. We hypothesize that we will find few, if any, cases of canine influenza, and multiple cases of intestinal worms. Our results can be used to determine whether further public outreach and/or vaccination efforts are advised.
Recommended Citation
Carroll, Anna J.; Granman, Ana Beatriz; and Quinn, Colton R., "Exploring Possible Canine Diseases in Spokane Animal Shelters" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 9.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/op_2024/o3_2024/9
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Exploring Possible Canine Diseases in Spokane Animal Shelters
PAT 326
Animal shelters serve a very important purpose but unfortunately also come with the risk of animals contracting and spreading diseases. Canine influenza is one of the most common diseases spread through dog-to-dog contact. Infected dogs can be contagious prior to symptom onset, and the virus can survive on clothing and other surfaces for up to 24-48 hours. It is highly contagious, causing illness in about 80% of exposed dogs. Most dogs recover but it can lead to secondary bacterial infections with more complications. Intestinal worms are also spread very easily between dogs and can cause diarrhea, anemia, and rarely death. Our research seeks to determine if the canine influenza or intestinal worms are present at local shelters. We will gather nasal drip samples from dogs currently at SpokAnimal and use a rapid test to determine if any dogs are positive for canine influenza. We will also collect fecal samples and test them for intestinal worms. We hypothesize that we will find few, if any, cases of canine influenza, and multiple cases of intestinal worms. Our results can be used to determine whether further public outreach and/or vaccination efforts are advised.
