Prevalencia del virus de leucemia (FELV) en gatos domésticos (Felis catus) de la parroquia Fátima de la provincia de Pastaza

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the "Prevalence of the Leukemia virus (FeLV) in domestic cats (Felis catus) of the Fátima parish in the province of Pastaza". For the present investigation, 121 domestic cats were randomly analyzed without age range or sex. They were physically examined and evaluated through a clinical examination. Subsequently, a blood sample of approximately 1 ml of blood (EDTA tube) was taken from each patient and tests were performed to determine whether or not the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) was present or not through rapid immunochromatography tests. For positive cases, laboratory hemograms were performed to determine possible hematological alterations. The information obtained was recorded, the data were tabulated and the results were correlated with the risk factors present in the environment for the prevalence of the disease. Of the 121 samples analyzed, 9 positive cases were obtained, showing a prevalence of 7.44% of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) in domestic cats (Felis catus); no significant statistical relationship (p≥0.05) was demonstrated between risk factors such as sex, age, reproductive status, cohabitation with other cats, and sanitary calendar with the presence of the disease. Through the samples analyzed from the positive cases, hematology determined the alterations associated with the presence of the disease in the positive cases, demonstrating the affectation of the virus on the bone marrow and hematopoietic cells.