Management and problems of working dogs in the police and customs kennels

Lee, Peter Ah Kong (1985) Management and problems of working dogs in the police and customs kennels. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

A survey on the management and problems of working dogs in the Police and Customs kennels was carried out. Interviews based on a set of questionnaires were made besides personal observations. A retrospective study was also carried out on the medical records of the working dogs. The most common disease problems encountered in the working dogs are ancylostomiasis, tick infestation, fungal infection, diarrhea, otitis externa, hip dysplasia and lameness. Fecal samples taken three days before deworming showed that 85.7% of all Police dogs in Kuala Lumpur station and 95.2% of all Customs dogs were positive for hookworm. From this study it was also found that the Customs kennel has a serious problem of fungal infection. The crime dogs apparently had more eye problems than the narcotic dogs. Other non-disease problems are also discussed in this study which include behavioral, kennel management, training and service constraints. Recommendations were made.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	28 Jul 2025 07:51
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2025 07:51
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2437

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