Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Arjun K Kasondra, Santul S Patel and Nirav H Joshi

Abstract:
Dogs that roam free in India pose serious threats to both human health and animal welfare due to a lack of regular veterinary care. In India, dogs are among the most popular pets. People are more accepting of the idea of keeping a pet as a family member, companion and have a different perception of it. The development of zoonotic diseases, including those that dogs can carry, is significantly risked by interactions and close living between humans and dogs. Several dog ailments have been reported from India; however, they have not been thoroughly reviewed. Although India has many natural resources and is home to wild animals, disease outbreaks are always a possibility. To prevent and control diseases in both canines and significant wild animals, it is necessary to have the proper knowledge about immunization, health management training, and diseases affecting dogs. Programs combining surgical sterilization and rabies vaccination have been shown to drastically reduce the number of stray dogs and rabies transmission, but less is known about other infectious diseases of free-roaming dogs and pets in India. This review's objective is to identify most recent literature on canine illness in India.