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Review
. 2016 Jul 11:7:91-100.
doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S80971. eCollection 2016.

Canine parvoviral enteritis: an update on the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Mathios E Mylonakis  1 , Iris Kalli  1 , Timoleon S Rallis  1
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Review

Canine parvoviral enteritis: an update on the clinical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Mathios E Mylonakis et al. Vet Med (Auckl). .

Abstract

Canine parvovirus type 2 is the cause of a highly contagious acute enteritis associated with high morbidity and mortality, with very low survival rates in untreated dogs. Although severe clinical disease typically occurs in dogs younger than 6 months of age, adults with insufficient immunity may potentially be affected. In this article, the current state of knowledge is reviewed regarding the diagnostic aspects of parvoviral enteritis, with special emphasis placed on the clinical relevance of the detection of viral antigens in the feces, detection of viral antibodies in the serum, or the polymerase chain reaction-based amplification of the viral DNA in the feces. In addition, the components of the supportive and symptomatic treatment aiming to optimize the outcome of the disease in the clinical setting are thoroughly reviewed. Immunization guidelines for the prevention of the disease are also updated.

Keywords: acute enteritis; dog; parvovirus type 2; treatment; vaccination.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this study.

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