Archive Case #1: Canine Parvoviral Enteritis

Clinical Clues

1. A 4-month-old unvaccinated puppy is presented for acute vomiting and diarrhoea.
2. The owner reports the puppy became quiet and stopped eating the day before, then developed profuse gastrointestinal signs overnight.
3. Several episodes of diarrhoea have become increasingly bloody, and the puppy is now markedly lethargic.
4. On examination, the puppy is depressed, dehydrated, and has a painful abdomen.
5. A CBC shows marked leukopenia.
6. A faecal antigen test is positive for canine parvovirus.

Diagnosis

Canine Parvoviral Enteritis

Canine parvoviral enteritis is a common and often severe viral disease of young unvaccinated dogs, characterised by acute vomiting, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, dehydration, and leukopenia.

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