Parvovirose canina : uma revisão sobre tratamento

Abstract

Infection by canine parvovirus is one of the main causes of viral enteritis distributed in several countries, being a serious disease, especially in puppies. The therapeutic protocol is based mainly on symptomatic treatment. The patient needs monitoring throughout the hospitalization. It is necessary to evaluate the improvement or worsening of the clinical picture so that new treatment options can be used. Therapeutic approaches should use antibiotics, fluid therapy, and antiemetics. Furthermore, alternative protocols such as probiotics and antioxidants lead to faster clinical recovery. The administration of antibiotics must be done with caution, because the indiscriminate use is worrying due to the occurrence of bacterial resistance. Vaccination is the most effective form of protection against the disease, but interference from maternal immunity is the main cause of vaccine failure. The objective of this work is to review aspects of canine parvovirus, addressing treatment updates of clinical relevance, in order to promote better prognosis of this infection.