Dog and Cat Infectious Viral Enteritis: Review of Causes, Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, and Control

Abdelhameed, Nehal; Elsify, Ahmed; Salama, Akram; Zaghawa, Ahmed; Mousa, Walid; Nayel, Mohamed

doi:10.21608/jcvr.2025.421770

Dog and Cat Infectious Viral Enteritis: Review of Causes, Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, and Control

Document Type : Original Article

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10.21608/jcvr.2025.421770

Abstract

Infectious viral enteritis can pose significant health risks to dogs and cats. Early diagnosis, effective management, and robust preventive measures are crucial for controlling these diseases and ensuring the health of pets. Regular vaccination and good hygiene practices play pivotal roles in reducing the incidence of these viral infections. In this review, we tried to spot highlights about the causative agents, epidemiology, pathogenesis as well as diagnosis and managemental measures that can help in prevention and control of the disease. The current information will add an important overview for pets owners and veterinarians that deal with pets about this problem and the applicable method to deal with these cases. Infectious viral enteritis can pose significant health risks to dogs and cats. Early diagnosis, effective management, and robust preventive measures are crucial for controlling these diseases and ensuring the health of pets. Regular vaccination and good hygiene practices play pivotal roles in reducing the incidence of these viral infections. In this review, we tried to spot highlights about the causative agents, epidemiology, pathogenesis as well as diagnosis and managemental measures that can help in prevention and control of the disease. The current information will add an important overview for pets owners and veterinarians that deal with pets about this problem and the applicable method to deal with these cases.

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