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Mae Prif Swyddog Milfeddygol Cymru wedi cadarnhau nad yw Parvovirus y Cŵn yn glefyd hysbysadwy nac adroddadwy ac nad yw’n filhaint h.y.nid oes mae modd ei drosglwyddo i bobl.  Ni does gennyf felly dystiolaeth systematig bod y clefyd yn cynyddu neu’n lleihau, ond rwy’n cydnabod pryderon elusennau anifeiliaid sy’n dod i wybod am gŵn sy’n dioddef o’r clefyd.

Dylai ceidwaid anifeiliaid drafod gyda’u milfeddygon beth yw’r mesurau mwyaf priodol i fynd i’r afael â’r clefyd.  Gellir atal y clefyd trwy frechu.  Mae effeithiau’r Parvovirus lawer fwy difrifol ar gŵn bach nag ag ar gŵn llawndwf.  Er hynny, dylai unrhyw gi sy’n dioddef o’r clefyd gael gweld milfeddyg ar unwaith.  Gall y gyfradd farwolaeth ymhlith cenawon fod yn uchel.  

Bydd gwaith Llywodraeth Cymru ar fridio cŵn a rhoi microsglodion ar gŵn yn helpu i ddatrys problemau iechyd mewn sefydliadau bridio trwyddedig.  Disgwylir y bydd perchnogion safleoedd bridio cŵn wedi cofrestru â milfeddyg a bod ganddynt gynllun iechyd ar gyfer pob ci, gan gynnwys cŵn bach h.y. cŵn lai na 6 mis oed.  Dylai perchnogion cŵn unigol ddeall eu bod yn hollbwysig gwybod beth yw cyflwr iechyd unrhyw gi bach newydd neu gi sy’n cael ei ailgartrefu, a’r brechiadau y mae wedi’u cael.

Annog perchnogion cŵn i fod yn berchnogion cyfrifol yw prif nod ein gwaith ar Les Cŵn ac iechyd da yw un o’r pum angen a nodir yn Neddf Lles Anifeiliaid 2006\.

Caiff y datganiad ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau.  Os bydd aelodau eisiau i mi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Cynulliad yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.

  





Translation:


 
The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales has confirmed that Canine Parvovirus is not a notifiable or reportable disease, and it is not zoonotic i.e. transferable to humans.  I am therefore unable to provide any systematic evidence of disease increase or decrease, but I recognise animal rescue charities concerns when they become aware of dogs that are affected.


Animal keepers should discuss with their veterinary advisers, what are the appropriate preventative measures for their situation.  Prevention can be achieved through vaccination.  The effects of Canine Parvovirus are much more severe in puppies than older dogs.  Even so, all dogs affected with Canine Parvovirus should receive prompt veterinary attention.  The mortality rate can be high in young animals.


The progress on the Welsh Government work on dog breeding and microchipping will help to resolve health issues in licenced breeding establishments.  It is expected that owners of dog breeding premises should be registered with a veterinary surgeon and that they have a health plan for each dog, including puppies i.e. dogs less than 6 months old.  Individual dog owners need to understand that whenever they obtain a puppy or are re\-homing an animal its health status, and what vaccinations the animal has had, are critical.


Responsible ownership is the key objective of our Road Map on Dog Welfare and health is one of the five needs set out in the Animal Welfare Act 2006\.


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed.  Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Assembly returns I would be happy to do so.