Infectious Canine Hepatitis   ICH

Contagious Hepatitis

Canine Adenovirus infection

Definition of Infectious Canine Hepatitis:

  Infectious canine hepatitis is acute highly contagious disease of dogs characterized by sudden fever , hepatitis , Conjunctivitis  and vomiting in young dogs  and apparent signs in adult .

Causes of Infectious Canine Hepatitis:

It is caused by canine hepatitis virus which is canine adenovirus type 1   CAV-1.

Signs of Infectious Canine Hepatitis:

-          Incubation period : 4-7 days

-          High fever 38- 41 C .

-          Thirst , Depression and anorexia .

-          Tonsilitis , Pharyngitis and nasal disvharge.

-          Conjunctivitis with eye discharge and cloidness of the cornea “ Blus eye “

-          Vomiting  .

-          Abdominal pain and Cough .

Diagnosis of Infectious Canine Hepatitis :

-          From clinical signs   “ Fever, conjunctivitis ,vomiting and hepatitis .

-          FAT to detect antigen in specimen .

-          ALT , CFT , HI .

Treatment of Infectious Canine Hepatitis :

-          Symptomatic Treatment .

-          Hepatitis antiserum can be used  .

-          Glucose and saline .

-          Anti-inflammatory .

-           Wide spectrum antibiotics is used for 3 days to avoid secondary infections .

Prevention and control of Infectious Canine Hepatitis :

-          Live attenuated CAV vaccine : give immunity for 3 years.

-          Mixed vaccine including Distemper, ICH and Measles.

-          Recovered animals develop lasting immunity.

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Dr.sheno Vet clinic