Incidence of Canine Parvo Virus-2 with Ancylostomosis and Complication by E. coli in a Young Pup

Dogs are affected with various viral diseases viz., canine parvoviral infection, canine distemper, corona virus infection, canine hepatitis, canine parainfluenza and rabies (Bargujar, 2011). Canine parvovirus enteritis is a highly contagious and fatal disease of young dogs especially in the age group of 620weeks, transmitted by faeco-oral route (Nwoha, 2011). Parvo virus infection is most commonly manifested by vomiting, haemorrhagic diarrhea and severe leukopenia in dogs of all age, and myocarditis with subsequent heart failure in pups of less than 3 months of age (Nandhi et al., 2010). Pavo viral cases, if untreated, can rapidly progress to severe dehydration, complication by secondary invaders predominantly Escherichia coli which lead to endotoxaemia, septicaemia and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) resulting in a high case fatality (Monika Ling et al., 2012). However, CPV infections have been misdiagnosed, unfortunately due to the symptoms akin to some nematode infections viz., the hook worm infestation which could further negatively influence the recovery in the very young pups due to the prenatal transmission of the larvae (Goddard and Leisewitz, 2010). This paper presents the specific diagnosis of a case of parvo viral enteritis with co-infection by Ancylostoma and complication by E.coli, and its successful treatment in a nondescriptive dog. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 4 (2017) pp. 806-810 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com