title: [Parvovirus enteritis in dogs based on autopsy statistics 1978-1985].
abstract: The occurrence of canine parvovirus enteritis was monitored in post mortem record from 1978-1985. In a total of 7,615 canine necropsies 654 cases of parvovirus enteritis were diagnosed. The number of cases rose considerably in 1980, accounting for about 10% of the total of canine necropsies since then. Seasonal distribution of cases shows a maximum in November, December, and January and a minimum in June, July and September. In German shepherds and Yorkshireterriers parvovirus enteritis is diagnosed with significantly higher frequency than in other breeds. 80% of all cases of parvovirus enteritis necropsied were diagnosed up to the age of 6 months.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D004751:Enteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005860:Germany, West; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons
vernacular_title: Die Parvovirusenteritis bei Hunden anhand der Sektionsstatistik 1978-1985.