Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine coronavirus infection found in dog shelter puppies and adults
By Sibel Gür & Turan Civelek·Published in Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences·Afyonkarahisar Kocatepe Üniversitesi, Veteriner Fakültesi, Viroloji A.B.D., AFYONKARAHİSAR, TR
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Original publication title: Case report: serologic investigation of canine coronavirus presence in a dog shelter
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of puppies in a dog shelter experienced severe diarrhea and dehydration, leading to high mortality rates. Blood tests showed that nearly all the adult female dogs and most of the puppies had antibodies for canine coronavirus (CCoV), indicating they had been exposed to the virus. The puppies that survived had ongoing health issues, but the presence of CCoV antibodies suggests they had recovered from the infection. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for CCoV in shelters to protect vulnerable puppies.
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Abstract
In this study, the presence of canine coronavirus infection (CCoV) was serologically investigated in a dog shelter where an infection with dehydration, severe hemorrhagic gastroenteric and high mortality in puppies were observed in Bursa region. Blood samples were obtained from 23 adult female dogs which lost ail or a few of their puppies and from 36 puppies which were recovered Irom the infection or had continuous diarrhoea, As a typical autopsy findings, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis were noted in all dead puppies. According to the indirect ELISA test results all adult dog and 34 out ol 36 puppies were found to be positive lo CCoV antibodies. (57 / 59). Clinically and serologically CCoV infection was identified in puppies in the shelter and it was determined that the seroposilıvıty of CCoV infection was %96.6.
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