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* [[Parvoviridae|Parvovirus]] enteritis is also know as feline infectious enteritis or feline panleucopenia
* [[Parvoviridae|Parvovirus]] enteritis is also know as feline infectious enteritis or feline panleucopenia
* Since a vaccine is available, this disease is now uncommon.
* Since a vaccine is available, this disease is now uncommon.
* Over the last 10/15 years this has been seen primarily in the cat, but it is now also seen [[Intestine Inflammatory - Pathology#Canine Disease|in the dog]].
* Over the last 10/15 years this has been seen primarily in the cat, but it is now also seen [[Canine Parvovirus|in the dog]].
===Clinical===
===Clinical===
* Virus targets crypt cells and lymphoid areas.
* Virus targets crypt cells and lymphoid areas.
** Causes [[Intestine Inflammatory - Pathology#Villus Atrophy|villus atrophy]].
** Causes [[:Category:Enteritis, Villus Atrophy|villus atrophy]].
* In the cat, the intestine is thickened, turgid and swollen.
* In the cat, the intestine is thickened, turgid and swollen.
** Has a pale, dull and mottled appearance.
** Has a pale, dull and mottled appearance.