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A Serological Survey of Enteric Parvovirus Infections in Finnish Fur-Bearing Animals

Serologiska studier över parvovirusinfektioner hos finska pälsdjur

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 27, pages 159–171 (1986)Cite this article

Abstract

Parvovirus infections in Finnish fur animals, i.e. ferrets, raccoon dogs, blue foxes and mink, were studied. The ferret was found to be the only insusceptible animal. Parvo enteritis of raccoon dogs, reported since 1980, has spread from East Finland to other parts of the country. A new candidate for the Parvovirus family was found to infect blue foxes. According to serologic investigations, the virus resembled feline panleukopenia virus more than canine parvovirus. Clinical signs during the infection have been mild. Annual vaccination has not eradicated mink enteritis virus on farms, but the disease has taken a subclinical form.

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Parvovirusinfektioner hos iller, mårdhund, blåräv och mink studerades. Av dessa visade sig illern vara den enda okänsliga djurarten. Den år 1980 rapporterade parvoenteriten hos mårdhundarna har spritt sig från östra Finland till andra delar av landet. En ny medlem i parvovirusfamiljen visade sig vara smittosam för blårävar. Serologiskt påminner viruset mera om kattpestvirus än om hundens parvovirus. Den kliniska bilden är mild.

Årligen utförda vaccinationer har inte utplånat minkenteritviruset från farmerna. Infektionen präglas av en subklinisk form.

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Acknowledgment

This study was financially supported by the Finnish Fur Breeders Association.

The author thanks Dr. M. Eskildsen, Dr. J. G. Lei and Dr. K. Daisgaard from Lindholm, Denmark, for advice concerning parvovirus diagnostics. The skillful assistance of Mrs. Anja Menahem and Miss Minna Haataja is greatly appreciated.

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Veijalainen, P. A Serological Survey of Enteric Parvovirus Infections in Finnish Fur-Bearing Animals. Acta Vet Scand 27, 159–171 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548161

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