Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part A (2025)

The present study was carried out recording hospital based data of Canine Parvovirus gastroenteritis and its related risk factors impacting dogs within the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. The study involved assessing the occurrence of Canine Parvovirus gastroenteritis through hospital records, focusing on factors such as gender, age, month, breed, vaccination status and seasonal variations. Data collection spans from November 2021 to December 2022. The overall prevalence of canine parvovirus gastroenteritis was 35.06% during the period from November 2021 to December 2022. Among different breeds, prevalence of CPV gastroenteritis in mixed/ non-descript breed of dogs was 30.04% and least prevalence was recorded in Great Dane (2.51%). A 61.73% of male and 38.27% of female dogs were affected. The prevalence in immunized dogs was recorded 19.63%, however, in non-immunized puppies, prevalence of CPV gastroenteritis was reported 80.36%. Age wise prevalence recorded as highest prevalence of 49.9% was accounted in dogs aged 3-6 months followed by 27.94% in less than 3 month old puppies and least prevalence of 22.36% was indicated in 6 months and above aged dogs. The highest percentage was also noted during winter season (26.68%), while the lowest prevalence of 11.80% was recorded during spring.