Parvovirus infection in a Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) and in a European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris).
A Eurasian lynx and a European wildcat from the same wildlife park were submitted for necropsy examination after sudden death and after death following a clinical history of lethargy, respectively. Neither animal had been vaccinated against feline parvovirus (feline panleukopenia virus). Feral domestic cats were widespread in the area of the wildlife park and a number of these animals that had been captured had recently died from parvovirus infection. Gross and microscopical findings in the two non-domestic felids were consistent with feline parvovirus infection and this was confirmed by immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction. The introduction of feline parvovirus into captive non-domestic felid populations could pose a threat to their health and survival. Vaccination of captive non-domestic felids is therefore recommended.
Wasieri
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J
Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, Frankfurter Street 96, 35392 Giessen, Germany. jasmin.wasieri@gmx.de
Schmiedeknecht
G
G
Förster
C
C
König
M
M
Reinacher
M
M
D000818:Animals; D045991:Felis / Q000821:virology*; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D046008:Lynx / Q000821:virology*; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000473:pathology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D017992:Parvovirus / Q000235:genetics; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction