Evaluation of Canine parvovirus – 2 case observed in a Toy Poodle breed dog

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 23 - 29, 30.04.2025

Rüveyde Gülbahçe , Hasan Sercan Palancı , Irmak Dik , Tuğçe Baş , Oya Bulut

Abstract

Canine parvovirus (CPV-2) is a severe disease in puppies, characterized by high morbidity and mortality, often causing hemorrhagic enteritis and death. This case involved a three-month-old female toy poodle brought to the clinic with anorexia, diarrhea, lethargy, and vomiting. The dog was clinically diagnosed with CPV-2, and PCR analysis of blood and fecal samples at the Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selcuk University, confirmed viral DNA presence. After treatment, the dog fully recovered. This study underscores CPV-2 infection risks in vaccinated populations, highlighting the significance of monitoring VP2 region nucleotide changes and antigenic variants to ensure vaccine efficacy and effective disease control.

Keywords

Canine parvovirus, case report, viral enteritis, PCR

Ethical Statement

The Selcuk University Animal Experiments Local Ethics Committee approved this study (ethics approval number 2023/025 dated 30.03.2023).

Supporting Institution

Selcuk University

Thanks

The authors would like to thank the owner of the dog included in this report.

Toy Poodle Irkı Köpekte Görülen Canine Parvo Virus – 2 Olgusunun Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Canine parvovirus (CPV-2), genellikle hemorajik enterite ve ölüme neden olan, yüksek morbidite ve mortalite ile karakterize şiddetli bir hastalıktır ve özellikle yavru köpeklerde görülür. Bu vaka, anoreksi, letarji ve kusma şikayetleri ile kliniğe getirilen üç aylık dişi bir toy poodle'ı içermektedir. Köpek, klinik olarak CPV-2 teşhisi almış ve Selçuk Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Viroloji Anabilim Dalı'nda kan ve dışkı örneklerine yapılan PCR analizi, viral DNA varlığını doğrulamıştır. Tedavi sonrası köpek tamamen iyileşmiştir. Bu çalışma, aşılı popülasyonlarda CPV-2 enfeksiyon risklerini vurgulayarak, VP2 bölgesindeki nükleotid değişiklikleri ve antijenik varyantların izlenmesinin, aşının etkinliğini ve etkili hastalık kontrolünü sağlamak açısından önemine dikkat çekmektedir.

Keywords

Canine parvovirus, olgu sunumu, viral enteritler, PCR

Ethical Statement

Selçuk Üniversitesi Hayvan Deneyleri Yerel Etik Kurulu bu çalışmayı onaylamıştır (etik onay numarası 2023/025, tarih 30.03.2023).

Supporting Institution

Selçuk Üniversitesi

Thanks

Yazarlar bu raporda yer alan köpeğin sahibine teşekkür etmek isterler.

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