Clinical analysis of dogs with parvovirus

Abstract

This study aimed to classify the clinical profile of dogs affected by parvovirus at the Veterinary University Hospital of a higher education institution in Rio Grande do Sul. The clinical histories of the animals seen at the hospital from January 2017 to July 2019 were reviewed, using the patients’ medical records. During this period, 176 animals were suspected to have parvovirus. The prevalence of disease was 44.3% (78/176). Positive patients were classified according to breed, gender, age, and vaccination status, then separated according to the bodily systems involved: digestive, neuromuscular, multisystemic, hematopoietic, respiratory, lymphatic, ophthalmic, urinary and cutaneous; clinical signs and the presence of concomitant diseases. Parvovirus occurs more often in males up to one year old and without predisposition for particular breeds. The researchers observed that most dogs had no previous vaccination history. This study highlights the infection patterns of this viral diseases, which mainly affects young unvaccinated animals, reinforcing the notion that preventive measures are essential for the control of the disease and the protection of the health of canine populations.