Prevalencia de tumor venéreo transmisible (TVT) en caninos domésticos enteros en el sector rural del cantón San Pedro de Pelileo

Abstract

The present study is aimed at determining the prevalence of transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) in entire domestic canines in the rural sector of the Canton San Pedro de Pelileo, understanding the importance of recognizing the number of affected animals in the sector. Data collection was carried out in the La Clementina, Sálate and El Obraje farmhouses belonging to the Pelileo parish. The methodological process included the selection and identification of the study sample, the application of cytological studies in genital areas, staining of plates. The results show an average prevalence of 10% of TVT in domestic canines with a higher incidence according to age, possession, and sex, with the positive presence of TVT in 13 of the 187 dogs analyzed, the highest immunity was presented in the dogs. canines under one year of age, since there were no cases of TVT in this age range, the transmission of TVT was sexual since 100% of the results showed genital lesion. In relation to the ECOP (problem oriented exam) method, its use was positive for the initial diagnosis.