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 Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: PARVO-CANINE PARVOVIRUS- OADDL Identifies A New One |
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| ADMIN NOTE: PLEASE MAKE NOTICE THAT IS SAYS ..........One breeder lost 600 puppies in one night. We (many of us) thought this was a typo! So, I wrote to them and asked them. Below this post, you will see that communication. |
OSU Website
2008-01-14
OSU Laboratory First to Discover a Virus in United States - OADDL Identifies A New Canine Parvovirus
A team of Oklahoma State University (OSU) veterinarians, virologists and pathologists at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (OADDL) recently published a paper in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology on their findings from a Canine parvovirus (CPV) study. Led by Dr. Sanjay Kapil, the group is the first to describe the CPV type 2c variant in the United States.
“We were quite fortunate to discover this variant,” explains Kapil. “It has been known for six years in Italy but nobody paid attention to it here until we found it last year.”
Shortly after Kapil joined the OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, he received a case at the OADDL. The adult dog had been vaccinated multiple times and still became sick with Parvovirus.
“This was very unusual and we were totally surprised that it was CPV type 2c, which had not been found in the U.S. until then,” says Kapil. “What was so interesting was that after we described this disease, we ended up with samples from other locations here in the U.S.”
A patent has been filed on the characteristics of the U.S. CPV-2c. The team reports that 500 samples were submitted from locations in south California to south Florida. The published paper has been presented at national level meetings and internationally in Italy and Melbourne, Australia. However, their work is not done.
“The team work was most important. Sometimes we received ten dead puppies a day. We are working with several veterinarians and are receiving samples from cases with a history of vaccine failure,” continues Kapil. “Diagnostic laboratories need to be involved to identify CPV-2c. The disease now exists in all countries except Australia because of its geographical isolation.”
According to Kapil, the disease presentation is different in that normally parvovirus does not affect adult dogs only puppies. However, since publishing their findings, the OADDL has received samples from adult dogs in Minnesota.
“Veterinarians are confused because the in office diagnostic tests come up negative,” explains Kapil. “Clinically it looks like parvovirus so they send it to us. The OADDL tests it and it is parvovirus. Now world-wide (except for Australia), this particular variant can attack the heart and intestines.”
He goes on to say that the mortality has been quite heavy. One breeder lost 600 puppies in one night. Without further testing, it is not known if the cause was simply this virus or if other factors were involved.
“We will continue to study CPV-2c. Through collaborations with others we will search for more effective vaccines,” he promises.
Of 80 cases tested by the OADDL, 26 were from Oklahoma puppies/dogs. Of those 26, 15 tested positive for CPV-2c. For more information on the Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, visit http://www.cvhs.okstate.edu
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| Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: 2008-05-05 Reply from OK EDU to my question |
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from:Lowe, Derinda <derinda>
to:"letstalkpetfoods@gmail.com" <letstalkpetfoods>
date: Mon, May 5, 2008 at 11:39 AM
subject FW: Article on PARVO
mailed-by: okstate.edu
Ms. Myers,
It is not a typo. One breeder claims to have lost 600 puppies in one night.
However, without diagnostic confirmation, it is not known if the cause was simply this virus or if other factors were involved, or if the numbers were overstated.
There is no need for alarm.
It is important that dog owners/breeders know that there is a new strain of PARVO. Current vaccines may not be totally protective. Owners should seek advice from their veterinarian.
Thank you,
Derinda D. Lowe, APR
Coordinator of Public Relations, Marketing and Alumni Affairs
Oklahoma State University
Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
308 McElroy Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405) 744-6740
(405) 744-5233 (fax)
derinda@okstate.edu
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