Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with dry cough diagnosed with canine parainfluenza virus infection
By Marco Cordisco et al.·Published in Veterinary Sciences·2022·Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, 70010 Valenzano, Italy, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Canine Parainfluenza Virus Infection in a Dog with Acute Respiratory Disease
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A vaccinated dog developed a dry cough and was taken to the vet for a suspected foreign body in its throat. After thorough testing, including a special fluid analysis from the lungs, the vet discovered that the dog had a canine parainfluenza virus infection, which is part of a group of respiratory diseases. This case highlights the importance of advanced testing to accurately diagnose respiratory issues in dogs. With appropriate care, the dog can recover from this viral infection.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci9070346