Diagnóstico de la población canina y felina en los hogares de las parroquias urbanas del cantón Cuenca, provincia del Azuay

Abstract

The present research has as general objective to diagnose the canine and feline population in the 15 urban parishes of the canton of Cuenca, taking into account the following variables: sex, race, age, reproductive status, sanitary management and type of feeding, 1307 household surveys taken at random. 60.04% (canines) and 58.25% (felines) are males, the predominant age in canines and felines is 12 to 60 months with 59.62% and 53.61% respectively. 79.49% of the canines and 51.55% of the felines were vaccinated against rabies, 52.35% of the canines and 33.51% of the felines vaccinated against other diseases. Internal deworming of dogs and cats: 75.33% and 61.34%, respectively. Breeds that predominate in canines are: Mongrel, Poodle, Schnauzer, Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Golden Retriever, Labrador, Pug, Chihuahua, Beagle, Basset Hound, Dash Hound, German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, Pitt Bull and Sharpei, in felines: Domestic, Himalayan, Persian and Siamese. It was demonstrated that the majority of canines and felines are not sterilized constituting 81.82% and 76.81% respectively. Feeding of canines and felines is a mixed diet, 44.18% and 36.86%, respectively. The relationship found for canines: home is 1.5: 1 and felines: home 0.3: 1