Abstract:
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that affects dogs of all ages,
sex and breed. This is commonly caused by canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) and is
transmitted mainly in the fecal-oral route. It is recommended that owners of puppies
follow their veterinarian's guidance regarding appropriate immunization and other
preventive health practices to ensure protection against parvovirus and other
infectious diseases. Based on observations and clinical studies, it is believed that
although parvovirus can affect dogs of all breeds, some breeds may present greater
susceptibility or prevalence of serious complications and generally lead to death.
Given this, it is believed that Rottweiler puppies are one of these susceptible breeds.
Therefore, the present report aims to identify scientific evidence in the literature that
Rottweiler dogs are more susceptible to mortality when diagnosed with parvovirus,
seeking to describe the main signs and symptoms. For this purpose, a descriptive
literature review was carried out, complemented with a report of a clinical case, of 4
hospitalized Rottweiler puppies, who underwent clinical care and did not survive. The
results of this study showed that, although the theory that mortality is relatively
expected in Rottweiler dogs when diagnosed with parvovirus, there is no scientific
evidence in the literature that confirms this theory. However, some authors maintain
that Rottweiler dogs, as well as Dobermans and Pinschers, are described as more
susceptible.
