The objective of the study was to describe animal ownership, knowledge and potentially risk practices related to exposure to zoonotic infections among residents of the San Benito Human settlement, Carabayllo (Lima, Peru). In total, 394 people were surveyed, of which 55.6 and 32.2% of them owned cats and dogs, respectively. One dog was found for every 4.6 people and one cat for every 8.5 people. The estimated life expectancy for dogs was 3.3 years and for cats 3.1 years, being their main utility as companion animal. Among dog owners, 88.6% reported the animals were vaccinated against rabies; 39.9 and 35.6% treated their dog against external and internal parasites, respectively, and with the appropriate frequency (every 3 months approx.); 23.5% performed reproductive control (spay/neuter); 78.7% mentioned that stray dogs represent a problem and 57.9% considered that they had an owner; 22.6...

The objective of the study was to describe animal ownership, knowledge and potentially risk practices related to exposure to zoonotic infections among residents of the San Benito Human settlement, Carabayllo (Lima, Peru). In total, 394 people were surveyed, of which 55.6 and 32.2% of them owned cats and dogs, respectively. One dog was found for every 4.6 people and one cat for every 8.5 people. The estimated life expectancy for dogs was 3.3 years and for cats 3.1 years, being their main utility as companion animal. Among dog owners, 88.6% reported the animals were vaccinated against rabies; 39.9 and 35.6% treated their dog against external and internal parasites, respectively, and with the appropriate frequency (every 3 months approx.); 23.5% performed reproductive control (spay/neuter); 78.7% mentioned that stray dogs represent a problem and 57.9% considered that they had an owner; 22.6...

El objetivo del estudio fue describir la tenencia de animales y los conocimientos y prácticas potencialmente riesgosas para la exposición a infecciones zoonóticas entre pobladores del Asentamiento Humano San Benito, Carabayllo, Lima – Perú. Se encuestó a 394 personas, de las cuales el 55.6 y 32.2% poseían perros y gatos, respectivamente. Se encontró 1 perro por cada 4.6 personas y 1 gato por cada 8.5 personas. La principal utilidad fue la de compañía en ambos casos y la esperanza de vida estimada fue de 3.3 y 3.1 años para perros y gatos, respectivamente. Entre los propietarios de perros el 88.6% manifestó haberlos vacunado contra la rabia. El 39.9% realizaba desparasitación externa a su perro o gato con la frecuencia adecuada, y 35.6% realizaba desparasitación interna. El 23.5% realizaba control reproductivo. En cuanto a los perros vagabundos, el 78.7% mencionó que repre...

El objetivo del estudio fue describir la tenencia de animales, los conocimientos y prácticas potencialmente riesgosas para la exposición a infecciones zoonóticas entre pobladores del Asentamiento Humano San Benito, Carabayllo, Lima – Perú. Se encuestaron a 394 personas de las cuales el 55.6 % y 32.2% poseían perros y gatos respectivamente. Se encontró 1 perro por cada 4.6 personas y 1 gato por cada 8.5 personas. La principal utilidad fue la de compañía en ambos casos y la esperanza de vida estimada fue de 3.3 y 3.1 años para perros y gatos respectivamente. Entre los propietarios de perros el 88.6% manifestó haberlos vacunado contra la rabia. El 39.9 y 35.6% desparasitaba a su perro con la frecuencia adecuada (cada tres meses aproximadamente) externamente e internamente, respectivamente. El 23.5% realizaba control reproductivo. En cuanto a los perros vagabundos, el 78.7% menci...

We present the case of a three-month-old female canine, mixed breed, attended in the city of Lima, Peru, who was diagnosed with discospondylitis due to Pseudomona spp. The canine arrived for consultation presenting fever, decay, prostration and unspecific pain in the neck. A complete hemogram, renal hepatic biochemical profile and a T4 test were performed. In addition, infectious diseases were ruled out by serology, PCR test, parasitology, urine culture and hemoculture. All tests showed negative results except for the hemoculture, where Pseudomona spp. was isolated. Subsequently, X-rays and an MRI were taken. From these tests, a discospondylitis (C4-C5) with mild compressive signs was determined. Hemoculture and antibiogram allowed to apply a treatment according to the definitive diagnosis. After being hospitalized for a week, the canine was partially discharged and followed up for two m...