Interpretation of Canine Parvovirosis Through a Systematic Review Using Prism 2020 Methodology

Abstract

Introduction: Canine  Parvovirosis is a highly contagious viral disease that mainly affects young and unvaccinated dogs, being caused by the Canine Parvovirus (CPV) virus. Objective: The aim of the study was to interpret Canine Parvovirus through a literature review with PRISMA 2020 methodology. Methods: The study was exploratory, observational and retrospective. The systematic review was conducted in the SCOPUS database, with 31 articles published from 2017 to 2022. Results: It was evidenced that the virus mutation can influence the clinical presentation of the disease and that vaccination is important to prevent infection and virus spread. It was interpreted that it is very important to monitor CPV-2 mutations to understand their impact on clinical presentation, being important to choose the diagnostic technique according to the diagnostic setting. It was found that the survival rate of dogs with Canine Parvovirosis may vary depending on factors such as the age of the animal, the presence of comorbidities, the timing of the intervention and the type of treatment administered. Conclusion: Canine Parvovirosis was considered to be a viral disease that causes clinical symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration, and can be severe in many cases. The authors recommend future studies within this line of research, specifically to investigate the efficacy of new vaccines; to identify new risk factors; to study molecular epidemiology; to investigate virus resistance in different environments; and to study interspecies transmission.