Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine adenovirus infection signs and testing in dogs
By Bulut, Oya et al.·Published in TheScientificWorldJournal·2013·Department of Virology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The serological and virological investigation of canine adenovirus infection on the dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs showing symptoms like fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe coughing were tested for Canine Adenovirus (CAV), which can cause serious illnesses in dogs. Out of 111 dogs sampled, more than half had antibodies indicating they had been exposed to the virus. However, attempts to isolate the virus from samples were unsuccessful. This suggests that while many dogs have been exposed to CAV, the virus may not be actively causing illness in all cases. If your dog shows these symptoms, it's important to consult your veterinarian for appropriate care.
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Abstract
Two types of Canine Adenovirus (CAVs), Canine Adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1), the virus which causes infectious canine hepatitis, and Canine Adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2), which causes canine infectious laryngotracheitis, have been found in dogs. In this study, blood samples taken from 111 dogs, which were admitted to the Internal Medicine Clinic of Selcuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, with clinical symptoms. Seventy-seven dogs were sampled from Isparta and Burdur dog shelters by random sampling, regardless of the clinical findings. Dogs showed a systemic disease, characterized by fever, diarrhea, vomiting, oculonasal discharge, conjunctivitis, severe moist cough, signs of pulmonary disease and dehydration. Two dogs had corneal opacity and photophobia. In serological studies, 188 serum samples were investigated on the presence of CAV antibodies by ELISA. Total 103 (103/188-54.7%) blood samples were detected to be positive for CAV antibodies by ELISA. However, 85 (85/188-45.2%) blood samples were negative. Blood leukocyte samples from dogs were processed and inoculated onto confluent monolayers of MDCK cells using standard virological techniques. After third passage, cells were examined by direct immunoflourescence test for virus isolation. But positive result was not detected. In conclusion, this study clearly demonstrates the high prevalence of CAV infection in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24223508/