Study the histopathological changes accompanied with canine parvovirus infection

Abstract

This study considered to be the first in Iraq intended to identify the gross and microscopic pathological alterations in the susceptible organs of the naturally infected pups were comer to Private Vet. Clinics in Baghdad. These infected cases were checked previously by rapid test to detect canine parvovirus antigen in canine feces. After the death of an animal, the susceptible organs (intestine and heart) were taken and examined grossly, then prepared for histopathological examinations. Results were revealed the presence of severe congestion and bleeding of the small intestine, further to other organs. Also, the microscopic examinations declare the presence of extensive necrosis and loss of epithelial cells of the villi, with infiltration of mononuclear cells in lamina properia, in addition to changes in other organs that took to be pathognomic for infection.