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===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===
On haemotology, a striking panleucopenia is the most consistent finding and neutrophils are particularly depleted. Leucocyte counts are usually between 500 and 3000 cells per decilitre. Routine biochemistry is not associated with any specific changes.
Paired serum sampling should reveal a rising antibody titre to FPV during an acute infection. A CITE test can also be used to quickly detect FPV antigen in the faeces, although this is only truly licensed for use for canine parvovirus. Confirmation of diagnosis is by virus isolation or PCR of viral antigen using faeces, infected tissue, oropharyngeal swabs or post-mortem material.
===Pathology===
===Pathology===