Canine Adenovirus 1
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Causes Infectious Canine Hepatitis
- Adenoviridae
- Usually mild bronchointerstitial pneumonia, necrosis of bronchiolar and alveolar epithelium, oedema, type II pneumocyte hyperplasia
- May cause necrotising bronchiolitis in immune-deficient dogs (distemper)
- Can be associated with kennel cough described above
Hosts
- Dogs
- Foxes are very susceptible (Fox Encephalitis)
Epidemiology
- Transfers easily via ingesting infected urine, feces or respiratory secretions
- Can be transferred by handlers, infected surfaces, etc.
