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| | + | '''In Cats''' - [[Feline Parvovirus]] |
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| − | ===Canine Disease===
| + | '''In Dogs''' - [[Canine Parvovirus]][[Category:Enteritis,_Viral]][[Category:Enteritis,_Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic]] |
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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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