Table 1. Distribution of the main features present in the canine population of the Jacaré district, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro State, from December 2011 to March 2012.
| Variable (n) | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender (n=106) Male | 57 (53.77) |
| Female | 49 (46.23) |
| Breed (n=109)SRD | 87 (79.82) |
| Poodle | 04 (3.67) |
| Pastor | 03 (2.75) |
| Pinsher | 04 (3.67) |
| Others* | 11 (10.09) |
| Age in years (n=103) Under 1 | 12 (11.65) |
| Between 1 and 7 | 61 (59.22) |
| Above 7 | 30 (29.13) |
| Coat type (n=102) Short | 77 (75.49) |
| Long | 25 (24.51) |
| Weight in kg (n=74) Up to 10 | 37 (50.00) |
| 10 to 25 | 27 (36.49) |
| Above 25 | 10 (13.51) |
| Ectoparasites (n=97) Fleas | 50 (51.55) |
| Ticks | 01 (1.03) |
| Fleas and Ticks | 20 (20.62) |
| Fleas and maggots | 01 (1.03) |
| Without ectoparasites | 25 (25.77) |
| Location of residence (n=110) Woods | 08 (7.27) |
| Rural | 57 (51.82) |
| Urban | 45 (40.91) |
| Canine environment (n=103) Backyard | 61 (59.22) |
| Indoors | 07 (6.80) |
| Street access | 35 (33.98) |
| Previous case of canine VL in the home (n=105)No | 95 (90.48) |
| Yes | 10 (9.52) |
| Living with animals (n=106) No | 11 (10.48) |
| Yes | 95 (89.52) |
| Living with other dogs (n=106)No | 19 (17.92) |
| Yes | 87 (82.08) |
| Signs and Symptoms (103) Asymptomatic | 62 (60.19) |
| Oligosymptomatic | 28 (27.18) |
| Symptomatic | 13 (12.62) |
*
Other: Argentine Dogo, Brazilian Mastiff, Brazilian Terrier, Labrador, Rottweiler, Akita, Cocker Spaniel and Bull Terrier.