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A cross-sectional retrospective study of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in  domestic cats, dogs and rabbits in Poland.
Pomorska-Mól, Malgorzata; Turlewicz-Podbielska, Hanna; Gogulski, Maciej; Ruszkowski, Jakub J; Kubiak, Magdalena; Kuriga, Anna; Barket, Przemyslaw; Postrzech, Marek.
Affiliation
  • Pomorska-Mól M; Department of Preclinical Sciences and Infectious Diseases, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 35, 60-637, Poznan, Poland. mpomorska@up.poznan.pl.
  • Turlewicz-Podbielska H; Department of Preclinical Sciences and Infectious Diseases, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 35, 60-637, Poznan, Poland.
  • Gogulski M; Department of Preclinical Sciences and Infectious Diseases, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 35, 60-637, Poznan, Poland.
  • Ruszkowski JJ; Department of Animal Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animals Sciences, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 71C, 60-625, Poznan, Poland.
  • Kubiak M; Department of Internal Medicine and Diagnostics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 35, 60-637, Poznan, Poland.
  • Kuriga A; Department of Preclinical Sciences and Infectious Diseases, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wolynska 35, 60-637, Poznan, Poland.
  • Barket P; Veterinary Clinic Centrum Malych Zwierzat S.C. M. i P. Barket, Przemysl, Poland.
  • Postrzech M; Veterinary Clinic Esculap, Deblin, Poland.
BMC Vet Res ; 17(1): 322, 2021 Oct 07.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34620166
BACKGROUND: Coronaviruses (CoVs) have long been known to cause infection in domestic and free-living birds and mammals including humans. The zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2 and the biological properties of CoVs, including ability to cross interspecies barriers, enable its emergence in populations of various animals, including companion animals (cats, dogs, rabbits) an area requiring further study. To date, several cases of cats and dogs positive for SARS-CoV-2 and/or specific antibodies have been described. The aim of our cross-sectional retrospective study is to determine seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic dog, cat and rabbit population during recent COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. RESULTS: In total, serum samples from 279 cats and 343 dogs and 29 rabbits were used in the study. The seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in cats and dogs reached 1.79% (95% CI: 0.77 - 4.13) and 1.17% (95% CI 0.45 - 2.96), respectively (p ≥ 0.05). Anti- SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were detected in 5 cats (mean S/P% 106 ± 48.23) and 4 dogs (mean S/P% 78.5 ± 16.58). All 29 samples from rabbits were negative for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. No significant gender or age differences in seroprevalence in dogs and cats (p ≥ 0.05) were found. None of the animals with anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies displayed respiratory or gastrointestinal signs at the time of sampling. CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirmed previous findings that SARS-CoV-2 infections in companion animals occurs but are not frequent. Future serological testing of large pet population may provide a comprehensive picture of disease dynamics in companion animals.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rabbits / Cats / Dogs / SARS-CoV-2 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: BMC Vet Res Journal subject: MEDICINA VETERINARIA Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rabbits / Cats / Dogs / SARS-CoV-2 / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: BMC Vet Res Journal subject: MEDICINA VETERINARIA Year: 2021 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: