Epidemiological investigation of fungal dermatosis in canine and feline in Hohhot City

Liu Ruiying; Mu Meifang

doi:10.20154/j.cnki.issn1672-9692.2024.09.016

Abstract：This article investigates the epidemiological situation of 328 cases of fungal dermatosis in canine and feline that visited several pet hospitals in Hohhot City,Inner Mongolia,from June 2022 to June 2023.The data obtained were analyzed to explore the relationship between the occurrence of the disease and factors such as gender,age,season of onset,and breed.The results showed that the incidence rate of fungal dermatosis in canine and feline accounted for 8.42％of the total number of cases seen in a year,with 158 cases in feline,representing 75.6％of the total feline dermatosis cases,and 170 cases in canine,representing 54.8％of the total canine dermatosis cases.The male-to-female ratio for canine and feline fungal dermatosis was 81:89 and 52:106,respectively.Canine and feline at the age of one year were more susceptible to fungal dermatosis,accounting for 25.3％and 61.4％of the total number of dermatosis cases of this species,respectively.Canine were more likely to develop fungal dermatosis in summer,while feline were more likely in spring.In terms of breed,Golden Retrievers,Chinese Rural Dogs,and French Bulldogs were more prone to fungal dermatosis in canine,while British Shorthairs and Ragdolls were more susceptible in feline.The study indicates that the prevalence of fungal dermatosis in canine and feline in the local area tends to affect younger animals more,and the occurrence of the disease is related to season and breed,requiring targeted prevention measures to reduce the incidence of fungal dermatosis in canine and feline.