Prevalence of Canine Distemper Virus in Dogs in Northern Plateau State, Nigeria

This study investigated the prevalence of Canine Distemper (CD) Antigen in
dogs in three major clinics in Northern part of Plateau State. A total of 150 blood
samples were and sera were used to test for CD Antigen using Rapid CDV Ag Test Kit
which is a chromatographic immunoassay for qualitative detection of Canine Distemper
Virus (CDV) antigen. Associations between factors were analyzed using Chi square at
95% confidence interval. A prevalence of 45.33% was recorded. There was significant
difference in relation to age, breed and vaccination status (P