Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine Parainfluenza Virus Infection in a Dog with Acute Respiratory Disease
- Journal:
- Veterinary Sciences
- Year:
- 2022
- Authors:
- Marco Cordisco et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70010 Valenzano, Italy · CH
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
This report discusses a case involving a vaccinated dog that developed a dry cough and was suspected of having a foreign object in its airways. The dog underwent various tests, including a procedure to collect fluid from its lungs, which showed no signs of infection or inflammation. However, further testing revealed that the dog was infected with the canine parainfluenza virus, a virus that can cause respiratory issues. This case highlights the importance of using advanced testing methods to accurately diagnose respiratory diseases in dogs, as the parainfluenza virus can be present even in vaccinated pets. The treatment and outcome details were not provided, but the findings stress the need for careful diagnosis in similar cases.
Abstract
The canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) is an endemic respiratory syndrome caused by different bacterial and viral pathogens. This report describes a case of canine parainfluenza virus infection in a vaccinated household dog with an acute respiratory symptom (dry cough), who underwent clinical and endoscopic investigations for a suspected foreign body. Cytological investigations carried out on the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) tested negative for the presence of inflammatory or infectious processes and could have been misleading the clinicians. By the molecular analyses (PCR) carried out on the BALF, canine parainfluenza virus was exclusively detected without the simultaneous presence of other respiratory pathogens associated to CIRDC. This case report emphasizes the role of molecular diagnostics in the differential diagnosis of respiratory diseases, in order to avoid underestimating the circulation of the parainfluenza virus in the canine population.
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