Origin of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) that entered Peru during the period 2009 – 2018

Authors

  • Gabriela Santos 1Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Salud Pública en Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú.
  • Daphne León Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Salud Pública en Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú.
  • Néstor Falcón Laboratorio de Epidemiología y Salud Pública en Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Lima, Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20453/stv.v10i2.4395

Abstract

The objective of the study was to describe the origin and gateway to Peru of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) during the period 2009 - 2018. For this, the information registered by the National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA) was analyzed. Information was obtained from 4525 records for the study period, observing a growing trend of domestic felines entering the country. The main continents of origin were South America (44.3%) and North America (28.7%). The countries that registered the highest number of animals entered into Peru were: United States (1061), Spain (511), Chile (489), Argentina (468), Colombia (308), Venezuela (294), Brazil (173), Mexico (140), Italy (131) and France (111). The main entry registration points were the International Lounge – Airport (49.7%) and the Callao Constitutional Province Air Control Post Office (45.2%). During the study period, December (13.2%), January (8.6%), July (8.5%) and August (9.7%) were the months with the highest entry of cats to Peru. It is important to maintain surveillance of the place of origin of domestic cats and evaluate the health condition of these countries in order to reduce the risk of entry of cross-border diseases into Peru through these animals.

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Published

2022-12-28

How to Cite

Santos, G., León, D., & Falcón, N. (2022). Origin of domestic cats (Felis silvestris catus) that entered Peru during the period 2009 – 2018. Salud Y Tecnología Veterinaria, 10(2), 112–118. https://doi.org/10.20453/stv.v10i2.4395

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): July - December

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