Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine herpesvirus-1 infection in a dog breeding kennel study
By Bottinelli, Marco et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2016·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Serological and biomolecular survey on canine herpesvirus-1 infection in a dog breeding kennel.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in a breeding kennel in Central Italy was tested for canine herpesvirus-1 (CaHV-1), which can cause serious health issues like respiratory problems and neonatal death. The tests included blood samples and a specific virus detection method, but none of the dogs showed signs of infection. This suggests that the virus is not present in this kennel, which is good news for the dogs there. However, the researchers recommend more studies to learn about the virus's spread in other areas.
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Abstract
Canine herpesvirus-1 (CaHV-1) is a globally distributed pathogen causing reproductive, respiratory, ocular and neurological disorders in adult dogs and neonatal death in puppies. This pathogen is considered poorly immunogenic, and neutralizing antibodies are found for only a short time following exposure. Further, seroprevalence can be affected by several epidemiological factors. A virological survey was conducted in a high-density population breeding kennel in Central Italy. There were several factors predisposing animals to CaHV-1 infection, such as age, number of pregnancies, experience with mating and dog shows, cases of abortion, management and environmental hygiene. Serum neutralization (SN) and nested PCR assays were used to estimate prevalence of CaHV-1. None of the submitted samples tested positive for nested PCR, and none of the sera tested CaHV-1 positive. No association was observed between antibody titers and risk factors, and no sign of viral reactivation was detected in either males or females. These results suggest that CaHV-1 is not circulating within this kennel and that further studies are needed in order to better understand the distribution of the virus within Italy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26726105/