Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals
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Resumo: | Domestic dogs' skills such as hunting and herding shifted as man migrated from rural areas to developing urban centers and led to a change in human-dog relationship and in the purpose of these animals in the properties. The countryside of Viçosa is characterized by small coffee farms surrounded by borders with fragments from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The close proximity of these environments favors the encounter between domestic and wild animals which may lead to dog attacks to wild animals and, consequently, disease transmission. The aim of this study was to understand the role of dogs in the rural environment and assess the possible risks they offer to native fauna. The data were obtained from structured questionnaires answered by dogs' owners from rural Viçosa. Results regarding the socioeconomic status of the owners revealed that the majority belonged to either the middle class or low educational level categories. In addition, it was observed that there is a preference for male dogs due to its guard activity and that most dogs live unconstrained. Even though most dogs are provided with good food management, 58% of them prey on wildlife. However, more than half of the dogs do not consume their prey which can be explained by the inherited ability of artificial selection but 36.5% of them have scavenger diet. Most of the dogs were immunized against rabies, whereas, only 28.8% were immunized against infectious diseases such as leptospirosis, distemper and parvovirus. In conclusion, the management of dogs by rural owners, mainly unrestrained living, and allied to inadequate vaccination coverage suggest that dogs are predators of Viçosa's rural wildlife and potential disseminators of disease. |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animalsAtlantic forestCanis lupus familiarisdomestic dogDomestic dogs' skills such as hunting and herding shifted as man migrated from rural areas to developing urban centers and led to a change in human-dog relationship and in the purpose of these animals in the properties. The countryside of Viçosa is characterized by small coffee farms surrounded by borders with fragments from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The close proximity of these environments favors the encounter between domestic and wild animals which may lead to dog attacks to wild animals and, consequently, disease transmission. The aim of this study was to understand the role of dogs in the rural environment and assess the possible risks they offer to native fauna. The data were obtained from structured questionnaires answered by dogs' owners from rural Viçosa. Results regarding the socioeconomic status of the owners revealed that the majority belonged to either the middle class or low educational level categories. In addition, it was observed that there is a preference for male dogs due to its guard activity and that most dogs live unconstrained. Even though most dogs are provided with good food management, 58% of them prey on wildlife. However, more than half of the dogs do not consume their prey which can be explained by the inherited ability of artificial selection but 36.5% of them have scavenger diet. Most of the dogs were immunized against rabies, whereas, only 28.8% were immunized against infectious diseases such as leptospirosis, distemper and parvovirus. In conclusion, the management of dogs by rural owners, mainly unrestrained living, and allied to inadequate vaccination coverage suggest that dogs are predators of Viçosa's rural wildlife and potential disseminators of disease.Universidade Federal de Santa Maria2013-11-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782013001100013Ciência Rural v.43 n.11 2013reponame:Ciência Ruralinstname:Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)instacron:UFSM10.1590/S0103-84782013001100013info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMartinez,EdilbertoCesário,ClariceSilva,Ita de Oliveira eBoere,Vannereng2013-11-01T00:00:00ZRevista |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals Martinez,Edilberto Atlantic forest Canis lupus familiaris domestic dog |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
title_full |
Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
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Domestic dogs in rural area of fragmented Atlantic Forest: potential threats to wild animals |
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Martinez,Edilberto |
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Martinez,Edilberto Cesário,Clarice Silva,Ita de Oliveira e Boere,Vanner |
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Cesário,Clarice Silva,Ita de Oliveira e Boere,Vanner |
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Martinez,Edilberto Cesário,Clarice Silva,Ita de Oliveira e Boere,Vanner |
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Atlantic forest Canis lupus familiaris domestic dog |
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Atlantic forest Canis lupus familiaris domestic dog |
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Domestic dogs' skills such as hunting and herding shifted as man migrated from rural areas to developing urban centers and led to a change in human-dog relationship and in the purpose of these animals in the properties. The countryside of Viçosa is characterized by small coffee farms surrounded by borders with fragments from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The close proximity of these environments favors the encounter between domestic and wild animals which may lead to dog attacks to wild animals and, consequently, disease transmission. The aim of this study was to understand the role of dogs in the rural environment and assess the possible risks they offer to native fauna. The data were obtained from structured questionnaires answered by dogs' owners from rural Viçosa. Results regarding the socioeconomic status of the owners revealed that the majority belonged to either the middle class or low educational level categories. In addition, it was observed that there is a preference for male dogs due to its guard activity and that most dogs live unconstrained. Even though most dogs are provided with good food management, 58% of them prey on wildlife. However, more than half of the dogs do not consume their prey which can be explained by the inherited ability of artificial selection but 36.5% of them have scavenger diet. Most of the dogs were immunized against rabies, whereas, only 28.8% were immunized against infectious diseases such as leptospirosis, distemper and parvovirus. In conclusion, the management of dogs by rural owners, mainly unrestrained living, and allied to inadequate vaccination coverage suggest that dogs are predators of Viçosa's rural wildlife and potential disseminators of disease. |
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