Long-term effects of canine parvovirus infection in dogs.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Canine parvovirus (CPV) is the most important viral cause of acute canine enteritis leading to severe damage of the intestinal barrier. It has been speculated that dogs might develop chronic disorders after surviving CPV infection. However, no studies regarding the long-term implications of CPV infection have been published to date. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether dogs that have survived CPV infection will have an increased risk for developing chronic gastroenteritis, atopic dermatitis, or cardiac disease. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:Dogs that had been treated at the Clinic of Small Animal Medicine, LMU Munich, for CPV infection for which a follow-up of at least 12 months was available, were included in the study. Owners completed a questionnaire on the presence

SUBMITTER: Kilian E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5856261 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature