Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of flu Virus in Cat at Barishal Sadar in Barishal Distric of Bangladesh
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of flu Virus in Cat at Barishal Sadar in Barishal Distric of Bangladesh
Mohammad Lalmoddin Mollah*, Arobi Jahan Disha and Dipa Rani Pal
ABSTRACT
Cat flu, a common viral infection caused by feline herpesvirus-1 and feline calicivirus for cat populations in worldwide. A study was conducted at district veterinary hospital under the district of Barishal in Bangladesh during the period from March, 2023 to February, 2024. The purpose of this study investigates the prevalence, risk factors, transmission, and impact of cat flu. Data were collected 1200 cats across Barishal Sadar geographical locations through surveys and medical records. A total of 180 cats were found cat flu affected in which overall prevalence of 15%. The prevalence of cat flu was maximum 41.11% at age of 0-6 months, in compare with 31.11%, 13.33%, 8.89%, 5.55% at age category 6 -12 months, 12-36 months, 36-60 months, >60 months respectively. Prevalence of cat flu in local breeds was 83.33% whereas persian breed 6.66% and mixed breed 4.44%. The variable sex of cat, males (63.33%) were more susceptible than female (36.66%) and study area prevalence in winter season (62.77%) is higher than summer (31.66%) or rainy season (5.55%) cat flu. The prevalence of in the study area, sick cats (88.89%) were more susceptible than apparently healthy cats (11.11%). The most typically used antibiotic were ceftriaxone (95%) and amoxicillin (83.75%). Lack of vaccination, season, age, outdoor access, poor management, owners’ ignorance, various topographic regions, environments and multi-cat households were identified as significant risk factors. The study underscores the need for vaccination, hygiene practices, and further researchs to mitigate the impact of cat flu on feline health and welfare is needed.
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