Canine parvovirus enteritis

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever) Required Depression Required Weight loss Required Dehydration Required Anorexia Required

Cardiovascular

Myocarditis Specific

General Systemic Signs

Sudden death Specific

Digestive

Vomiting Pathognomonic Hemorrhagic diarrhea Pathognomonic Retching

Hemolymphatic

Lymphopenia Pathognomonic Neutropenia

Diagnosis

Complete blood count

Fecal ELISA

Electron microscopy

Immunofluorescence staining

Immunoperoxidase staining

Treatment

Intravenous fluid and electrolyte therapy

Lactated Ringer solution administration

Potassium chloride supplementation

Sodium bicarbonate supplementation

Amino acid supplementation

Dextrose administration

Vitamin B complex administration

Ampicillin therapy

Gentamicin therapy

Dexamethasone therapy

Prednisolone therapy

Antiemetic therapy

Prevention & Control

Vaccination with live attenuated vaccine

Vaccination with inactivated vaccine

Isolation of puppies

Strict hygiene

Annual revaccination

Bivalent distemper parvo vaccination

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Active Ingredients

Host Species

Dogs Primary host Susceptibility: High

Wild canid Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

Canine parvovirus type 2 Cause

Classification

Etiology Viral disease

Notifiable Yes

Transmissibility Moderate

Infectiousness Highly infectious

OIE Category Transboundary animal disease

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic, Epidemic

Disease Courses

Acute