Cinomose em lobo guará Chrysocyon Brachyurus no Brasil

Abstract

Canine distemper is a highly contagious multisystem disease transmitted by the canine distemper virus, which belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family and the Morbillivirus genus. Its main clinical signs consist of purulent oculonasal secretion resulting from pneumonia due to secondary infection, fever, cough, anorexia, vomiting, dermatitis and depression. Neurological signs such as seizures, muscle rigidity, spasms, paresis, paralysis, ataxia, motor incoordination, blindness and myoclonus also occur in more advanced stages of the disease. The domestic dog is its main reservoir, however, it can also affect several species, such as the maned wolf, a wild canid. Infection of wild animals by the disease, resulting from urban encroachment into protected areas and an increase in the number of unvaccinated stray domestic dogs, poses a threat to wildlife conservation. Treatment of the disease consists of alleviating symptoms, either with supportive therapy, antipyretics, anticonvulsants and even antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. Since there is no specific treatment for this disease, the main way to combat it is through prevention. Studies have shown that the modified live virus vaccine used in domestic dogs is safe and effective for maned wolves, both in adulthood and as pups. However, this scenario becomes unlikely when it comes to free-living animals, making prevention extremely difficult.