infectious canine hepatitis

Question 1

what 3 things should you consider about ICH

Answer 1

a) it is known as infectious canine hepatitis
b) includes DNA Adenovirus, CAV1 and CAV2
c) affects the liver, kidney and eyes

Question 2

what 4 things should you consider about the transmission of ICH

Answer 2

a) contact with infected animals urine, inhaled or ingested
b) incubation is 5-9 days through the oronasal route
c) virus can survive for 10 days
d) virus is easily destroyed by heat, disinfectants and UV light

Question 3

what 6 things should you consider about the clinical signs of ICH

Answer 3

a) sudden onset of extreme depression
b) total anorexia and thirst
c) intermittent emesis
d) very pale M. M. with tiny areas of hemorrhage
e) elevated temperature
f) abdominal pain on palpation

Question 4

what 5 things should you consider about the diagnosis of ICH

Answer 4

clinical signs, history, rise in circulating antibodies, ELISA and PCR

Question 5

what 2 things should you consider about the treatment of ICH

Answer 5

a) symptomatic
b) progression of disease is so rapid that secondary bacterial infection is not usually a problem therefore abs are not of a limited value