Bocavirus-Nachweis bei 4 Wochen alten Welpen mit akutem Durchfall

Zusammenfassung

Zwei 4 Wochen alte, weibliche Dobermann-Welpen wurden mit akutem Durchfall und Erbrechen vorgestellt. Zusätzlich zeigten sie Niesen und Nasenausfluss. Aufgrund der klinischen Präsentation und einer Neutropenie bestand der hochgradige Verdacht einer Parvovirose. Die Tiere blieben mehrere Tage hospitalisiert und wurden symptomatisch therapiert. Eine parasitologische Kotuntersuchung sowie eine virologische Untersuchung des Kots auf eine Parvovirusinfektion (Polymerasekettenreaktion [PCR] und Immunelektronenmikroskopie) verliefen negativ. Mithilfe einer weiteren, neuen PCR ließ sich das Bocavirus identifizieren, sodass eine Infektion mit diesem Erreger als mögliche Diagnose infrage kommt. Dieser Fallbericht beschreibt eine noch wenig bekannte virale Welpenerkrankung mit erfolgreichem Therapieverlauf.

Summary

Two 4-month-old female Doberman puppies were presented with clinical signs of acute diarrhea and emesis. They also showed sneezing and nasal discharge. The clinical presentation and neutropenia were suggestive of a parvovirus infection. The puppies were hospitalized for several days and treated symptomatically. Fecal samples tested negative for parasites. Virological examination of feces using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and immune electron microscopy failed to confirm a parvovirus infection. With a recently developed PCR, bocavirus could be identified, thus making an infection with this virus a possible diagnosis. This case report presents a less well-known viral puppy disease and its successful therapy.

Schlüsselwörter

Hund - Neutropenie - Nasenausfluss - Bocavirus - PCR

Keywords

Dog - neutropenia - nasal discharge - bocavirus - PCR

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