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Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety

Volume 12, Issue 2, May 2026, Pages 29–35

ISSN 2411-3174 (print version) ISSN 2411-0388 (online version)

CURRENT EPIZOOTOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF CANINE PARVOVIRUS INFECTION BASED ON CLINICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CRITERIA AND SEASONALITY

Zamoshnikov V. O., Borovkov S. B., Yakymchuk I. M., Sytiuk M. P.

Institute of Veterinary Medicine of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine, e-mail: vlazmk@gmail.com

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Citation for print version: Zamoshnikov, V. O., Borovkov, S. B., Yakymchuk, I. M. and Sytiuk, M. P. (2026) ‘Current epizootological manifestations of Canine parvovirus infection based on clinical and pathological criteria and seasonality’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 12(2), pp. 29–35.

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Citation for online version: Zamoshnikov, V. O., Borovkov, S. B., Yakymchuk, I. M. and Sytiuk, M. P. (2026) ‘Current epizootological manifestations of Canine parvovirus infection based on clinical and pathological criteria and seasonality’, Journal for Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology and Biosafety, 12(2), pp. 29–35. DOI: 10.36016/JVMBBS-2026-12-2-4.

Summary. Canine parvovirus infection is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the canine parvovirus (CPV‑2), characterized by acute hemorrhagic enteritis, leukopenia, and myocarditis. This study aimed to assess the current epizootiological manifestations of canine parvovirus infection based on clinical and pathological criteria and seasonality at the ‘Zoolux’ network of veterinary clinics in Kyiv. To this end, 3,760 rapid tests were conducted to detect parvovirus in dogs of various breeds at the ‘Zoolux’ veterinary clinic network in Kyiv between 2013 and 2025. Detection of the canine parvovirus antigen in dog feces was performed using immunochromatographic analysis with special reagent kits (the ‘VeChek CPV Ag’ and ‘VetExpert CPV Ag’ kits). Of the 3,760 rapid tests conducted, 679 (18.1%) returned positive results. Despite a pronounced summer-fall seasonality, which significantly exceeded the incidence in winter (p < 0.05) with peaks in October and June (12.5% and 10.8% of cases, respectively), parvovirus infection in dogs is observed throughout the year. The main clinical manifestations of viral enteritis in the dogs we examined were lethargy, vomiting, watery bloody feces with a sharp foul odor, refusal of food and water; signs of cardiovascular and respiratory system involvement were observed less frequently. Further research is needed to identify methods for the early and rapid diagnosis of the etiology of viral enteritis in dogs, which will allow for the precise identification of the causative agent and, consequently, the selection of effective treatment methods for the animal and the prevention of the spread of infection through the use of specific preventive measures

Keywords: dogs, viral enteritis, enteritis

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