EFFECTIVE ANTIBODY RESPONSE OF AFRICAN WILD DOGS (LYCAON PICTUS) TO CANINE DISTEMPER VACCINATION WITH A LIVE ATTENUATED VACCINE.

IF 0.7 4区农林科学 Q3 VETERINARY SCIENCES

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1638/2023-0088

Robin Gieling, Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, Karina Flores-Pineda, Mick Bailey, Nicola Rooney, Laurie Marker

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Abstract

Vaccinating African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) against canine distemper virus (CDV) using live attenuated vaccines (LAV) has been controversial because of limitations in the vaccines' effectiveness and safety. However, CDV is a significant pathogen for African wild dogs, and CDV LAV are currently the only vaccines readily available on the African continent, making them a crucial tool for in situ conservation. There are few studies exploring immunogenicity of CDV LAV, and even less information pertaining to optimal vaccination protocols. This study reports the use of CDV LAV Vanguard^TM Plus 5/L in 16 African wild dogs from two sibling groups with initial inoculation at approximately 6-7 wk of age. The majority (81%, n = 13) of pups generated protective titers after initial vaccination. One pup died of CDV-suspected neurological disease within 17 d of initial vaccination. All remaining dogs received a second dose, and 100% of those achieved protective immunity (as per domestic dog reference values). Protective antibody titers were maintained throughout the sampling period of 284 and 373 d from the second vaccination. The risk of possible vaccine-induced disease cannot be excluded, but may be a sustainable risk compared with the protective potential of CDV LAV for African wild dogs.

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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 农林科学-兽医学

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1.70

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14.30%

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9-24 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (JZWM) is considered one of the major sources of information on the biology and veterinary aspects in the field. It stems from the founding premise of AAZV to share zoo animal medicine experiences. The Journal evolved from the long history of members producing case reports and the increased publication of free-ranging wildlife papers. The Journal accepts manuscripts of original research findings, case reports in the field of veterinary medicine dealing with captive and free-ranging wild animals, brief communications regarding clinical or research observations that may warrant publication. It also publishes and encourages submission of relevant editorials, reviews, special reports, clinical challenges, abstracts of selected articles and book reviews. The Journal is published quarterly, is peer reviewed, is indexed by the major abstracting services, and is international in scope and distribution. Areas of interest include clinical medicine, surgery, anatomy, radiology, physiology, reproduction, nutrition, parasitology, microbiology, immunology, pathology (including infectious diseases and clinical pathology), toxicology, pharmacology, and epidemiology.