Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Outpatient treatment success for canine parvovirus in shelter dogs
By Perley, Kimberly et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001)·2020·University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Retrospective evaluation of outpatient canine parvovirus treatment in a shelter-based low-cost urban clinic.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 95 dogs diagnosed with parvovirus (a serious viral infection) received outpatient treatment at a low-cost clinic in Pennsylvania. Remarkably, 79 of these dogs, or about 83%, survived their illness. The study found that dogs who showed symptoms for a longer time before starting treatment and those who gained weight during treatment had better chances of recovery. However, dogs that were hypothermic (had a low body temperature) when they arrived were less likely to survive. This suggests that outpatient care can be a viable option for treating parvovirus in dogs, especially if they are stable enough for it.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate survival and associated risk factors when utilizing an outpatient treatment protocol for treatment of canine parvovirus (CPV) performed in a shelter-based low-cost urban clinic. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SETTING: Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. ANIMALS: Ninety-five CPV positive dogs presented between June 1 and July 31, 2016. Owners elected for outpatient care when inpatient care was not financially feasible and the dog was considered medically stable for outpatient care. INTERVENTIONS: None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Of the 95 CPV positive dogs, 79 (83%) survived treatment. Logistic regression indicated that an increasing number of days with clinical signs prior to treatment and an increase in percent body weight during treatment were significantly associated with survival (odds ratio [OR], 3.15, P = 0.020; and OR, 1.29, P = 0.027, respectively). Hypothermia upon presentation (T < 37℃) was negatively associated with survival (OR, 0.002; P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The survival rate of this clinic suggests that an outpatient program may be a potential alternative treatment to inpatient care. Longer duration of clinical signs prior to treatment and an increase in percent body weight during treatment appear to be associated with increased survival outcomes, while hypothermia on presentation appears to be associated with decreased survival outcomes.
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