Confirmation of CPV2 in a Dog by PCR Using H-Primer
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Date
2018-03
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Indian Veterinary Association
Abstract
A two and half months old, male Labrador dog
was presented with a history of inappetance,
brownish diarrhoea and vomiting to Infectious
Disease Unit, Madras Veterinary College Teaching
Hospital, Chennai. Faecal sample and whole
blood were collected for diagnostic study. Canine
ParvoVirus-2(CPV 2) was con rmed in faeces by
PCR using “H –Primer” and the faecal sample
was negative for endoparasites. The dog was
treated with cefotaxime and pentastarch at the
dose of 10ml/kg body weight for 5 days. The dog
was recovered after 7th day of treatment. After
21 days of recovery, a combined vaccine (DHPPi-
L) was recommended for further immunity.
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TNV_IVJ_2018_95(3)67-68
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Veterinary Science