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Parvoviral myocarditis in a 5‐week‐old Dachshund
Author(s) -
Sime Tara A.,
Powell Lisa L.,
Schildt Julie C.,
Olson Erik J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.12347
Subject(s) - myocarditis , medicine , parvovirus , chest radiograph , respiratory distress , cardiomyopathy , pathology , viral myocarditis , acute myocarditis , cardiology , lung , heart failure , radiology , immunology , virus
Objective To describe a case of myocarditis associated with naturally occurring canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV‐2). Case Summary A 5‐week‐old male intact Dachshund dog presented for acute respiratory distress. Limited diagnostic tests prior to the dog experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest included a lateral thoracic radiograph, which indicated cardiomegaly and diffuse unstructured pulmonary infiltrate. Necropsy was performed and results identified a lymphoplasmacytic myocarditis with positive CPV‐2 immunohistochemistry within the myocardium. Unique Information Provided This report describes the natural occurrence of CPV‐2‐associated myocarditis. In addition to highlighting this rare form of canine parvovirus, cardiomyopathy in survivors of the acute viral myocarditis phase is reviewed.