Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs

Starybrat, D; Burkitt-Creedon, JM; Ellis, J; Humm, K

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the seasonality of canine tetanus in England. Methods Medical records of a single referral hospital in England were reviewed. Dogs diagnosed with localized or generalized tetanus between January 2006 and June 2017 were studied. Results Forty-nine cases were included. The prevalence of tetanus in England was significantly higher in the winter when compared with the summer (P = 0.002) and autumn (P = 0.024), with the highest number of cases recorded in February. Conclusions The prevalence of canine tetanus in England was significantly higher in winter months, especially in February.

Citation

Starybrat, D., Burkitt-Creedon, J., Ellis, J., & Humm, K. (2021). Retrospective evaluation of the seasonality of canine tetanus in England (2006-2017): 49 dogs. Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 31(4), 541-544. https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13068

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 4, 2019
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Dec 21, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 21, 2021
• Print ISSN: 1479-3261
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 541-544
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/vec.13068
• Keywords: canine tetanus; Clostridium tetani; seasons; CLINICAL-FEATURES
• Public URL: https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1553464