Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
5-week-old Dachshund with parvovirus heart inflammation and breathing
By Sime, Tara A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2015·From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Sime·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parvoviral myocarditis in a 5-week-old Dachshund.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-week-old male Dachshund was brought in for severe breathing problems and quickly went into cardiac arrest. X-rays showed an enlarged heart and fluid in the lungs, which led to further investigation. Sadly, a necropsy revealed that the puppy had myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle) caused by canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2). This case highlights a rare but serious complication of parvovirus that can affect young dogs. Unfortunately, the puppy did not survive due to the severity of the condition.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of myocarditis associated with naturally occurring canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2). CASE SUMMARY: A 5-week-old male intact Dachshund dog presented for acute respiratory distress. Limited diagnostic tests prior to the dog experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest included a lateral thoracic radiograph, which indicated cardiomegaly and diffuse unstructured pulmonary infiltrate. Necropsy was performed and results identified a lymphoplasmacytic myocarditis with positive CPV-2 immunohistochemistry within the myocardium. UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: This report describes the natural occurrence of CPV-2-associated myocarditis. In addition to highlighting this rare form of canine parvovirus, cardiomyopathy in survivors of the acute viral myocarditis phase is reviewed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26220397/