Vol. 11, Special Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Rajat Sagare, Santhosh Sarangamath and M Shivakumar

Abstract:
Canine parvovirus enteritis is an extremely contagious disease caused by CPV type-2 characterized by acute enteritis which causes significant morbidity and death, with very poor survival rates in untreated dogs. Young dogs less than 1 year old are highly susceptible, although all dog breeds are affected most often Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, Labrador retrievers, and German shepherds are at a higher risk of infection. Hematology of infected dogs can assist to determine the severity of the illness, as well as advise treatment strategy and disease prognosis. Diagnosis was made using Rapid in-clinic enzyme immunoassay test kits (Anigen Rapid CPV Ag test kit Bionote® Korea) along with hematological evaluation.