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Emerging canine viruses

6:08 AM Fri, Apr 04, 2008 |
Stacy Fox
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The AVMA issues two statements this month about canine respiratory coronavirus and an emerging strain of canine parvovirus.

Canine Respiratory Coronavirus (CRCov) causes respiratory infections in dogs, and recently gained media attention when a shelter in Lee County, Florida experienced an outbreak that sickened many animals. Click here for a Frequently Asked Questions document with information provided by Dr. Cynda Crawford of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Canine Parvovirus Type 2c (CPV-2c) is a strain of canine parvovirus that has recently emerged in the United States as a cause of vomiting and diarrhea. Click here for a Frequently Asked Questions document about CPV-2c.

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American Veterinary Medical Association




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