Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with parvovirus developed duodenal perforation and recovered
By Oh, Dayoung et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2022·College of Veterinary Medicine and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Duodenal perforation in a puppy with canine parvovirus infection.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-month-old puppy was taken to the vet with diarrhea, vomiting, and not wanting to eat. She tested positive for canine parvovirus and was hospitalized for supportive care. Although her symptoms improved at first, she became lethargic and started vomiting again after a week. An ultrasound showed a possible hole in her intestine, and further tests confirmed an infection in her abdomen. The puppy underwent emergency surgery, which was successful, and she made a full recovery.
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Abstract
A 2-month-old puppy was brought to a veterinary hospital with diarrhea, vomiting, and anorexia. The test for canine parvovirus was positive, and she was hospitalized for supportive care. Her gastrointestinal symptoms initially improved; however, vomiting and lethargy developed again in the second week of hospitalization. Abdominal ultrasonography results were suspicious of a duodenal perforation. Cytology of the abdominal effusion confirmed septic peritonitis; therefore, emergency exploratory laparotomy was performed. The surgery was successful, and the puppy recovered fully. When symptoms recur or deteriorate in patients with parvoviral infection, surgically curable complications may be disregarded if supportive therapy is continued without additional investigative examinations. This report highlights the usefulness of abdominal ultrasound in conjunction with fluid cytology to identify subsequent complications when the clinical signs of parvovirus deteriorate. Key clinical message: This case report demonstrates duodenal perforation as a complication of parvoviral infection. Abdominal ultrasonography and peritoneal fluid cytology can be crucial for the early recognition of intestinal complications requiring immediate successful perioperative treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34975163/