Simple Summary Domestic dogs are abundant worldwide—as owned pets, unowned strays,
and feral animals. High numbers of free-roaming dogs can be a concern because of the …

Canine morbillivirus (Canine distemper virus, CDV) is the cause of distemper in a large
number of different species, some of which are endangered. The clinical outcome …

Dog-mediated rabies kills tens of thousands of people each year in India, representing one
third of the estimated global rabies burden. Whilst the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Morbilliviruses cause many diseases of medical and veterinary importance, and although
some (eg, measles and rinderpest) have been controlled successfully, others, such as …

Introduction Growing concerns over health and welfare impacts from extreme phenotypes in
dogs have created an urgent need for reliable demographic information on the national …

Over 20,000 rabies deaths occur annually in India, representing one-third of global human
rabies. The Indian state of Tamil Nadu has pioneered a “One Health” committee to address …

Free-ranging domestic dogs (FRD) are not only vectors of zoonoses of public health
concern, but also pose direct threats to humans, livestock, and endangered wildlife. Many …

Understanding dynamics of free-roaming dog (FRD) population is critical for planning and
implementation of dog population management programs. FRD population size estimation …

Free-roaming dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) are of public health and conservation concern
because of their potential to transmit diseases, such as rabies, to both people and wildlife …

Canine vaccination is the main tool for preventing dangerous and widespread diseases. The
strongly recommended (core) dog vaccines are against Canine Parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) …