Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bocavirus infection found in 4-week-old puppies with diarrhea
By Rudolf, S et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2016·Sina Rudolf·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [Detection of bocavirus in 4-week-old puppies with acute diarrhea].
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Plain-English summary
Two 4-month-old female Doberman puppies were brought to the vet because they had severe diarrhea, vomiting, sneezing, and a runny nose. Initially, the symptoms suggested they might have parvovirus, but tests for that came back negative. Instead, a new test revealed they were infected with bocavirus, a less common virus in puppies. The puppies were treated with supportive care while hospitalized, and they eventually recovered.
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Abstract
Two 4-month-old female Doberman puppies were presented with clinical signs of acute diarrhea and emesis. They also showed sneezing and nasal discharge. The clinical presentation and neutropenia were suggestive of a parvovirus infection. The puppies were hospitalized for several days and treated symptomatically. Fecal samples tested negative for parasites. Virological examination of feces using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immune electron microscopy failed to confirm a parvovirus infection. With a recently developed PCR, bocavirus could be identified, thus making an infection with this virus a possible diagnosis. This case report presents a less well-known viral puppy disease and its successful therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26998743/