The aim of this article was to present results of the study on the quantitative
determination of antibodies anti-CPV-1 and anti-FPV in vaccinated and
nonvaccinated dogs and cats, respectively, and to establish whether vaccination
stimulated protective immunity against these diseases in both animal species.
In the group of dogs vaccinated against parvovirosis, high titres of antibodies to
CPV-1 were found in 86.7%, and low titres in 13.3% of animals. In the group of
non-vaccinated dogs low titres of antibodies were recorded in 30%, and high titres
in 70% of animals. In the group of cats nonvaccinated against panleukopenia,
mean titre of antibodies to FPV was recorded in 20% and high titre in 80% of
animals. All cats vaccinated against panleukopenia had high titres of FCV
antibodies. Results from this study have indicated widespread contamination of
the environment with CPV i FPV and have confirmed that immunization against
feline paleukopenia and canine parvovirosis induced protective immunity in both
species. They have also indicated that serological tests are a valuable tool in
assessing the epizootic situation and moreover, they can be used to determine
the efficacy of vaccination, as well as the optimal vaccination date.