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*Vaccination, usually in combination with distemper and hepatitis. With first vaccination at 8-10 weeks and the second vaccination two weeks after the first, 10-12 weeks.
*Vaccination, usually in combination with distemper and hepatitis. With first vaccination at 8-10 weeks and the second vaccination two weeks after the first, 10-12 weeks.
*Thorough disinfection after disease
*Thorough disinfection after disease
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==Parvovirus Enteritis==
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===Canine Disease===
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* Until 1978 Parvovirus enteriris was totally unknown in dogs.
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* First seen in dogs in Australia.
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** Apeared very similar but perhaps slightly worse than the disease seen in the cat.
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** A new and distinct disease, but the virus is very closely related to the feline virus.
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*** Viral DNA is 98% homologous to the feline virus.
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** The canine virus does NOT cause disease in cats.
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* '''Clinical'''
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** Causes enteritis in young dogs over 6 weeks old.
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** Causes myocarditis in puppies.
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** Mainly affects the [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]].
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* Vaccines are very effective, but the virus is hardy and survives in the environment.
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* Diagnosis:
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** Look for viral antigen in the faeces by the red cell agglutination test.
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** Immunoflurescence.
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** ELISA.
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** Serology.
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[[Category:Parvoviridae]][[Category:Dog]]
[[Category:Parvoviridae]][[Category:Dog]]