The primary differences between Canine Adenovirus Type 1 (CAV-1) and Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV-2) are their impact on dogs’ health and the diseases they cause:
Canine Adenovirus Type 1 (CAV-1)
- Disease: Causes Infectious Canine Hepatitis (ICH), a serious liver infection.
- Symptoms: Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, jaundice, and sometimes “blue eye” (cloudiness of the cornea).
- Transmission: Spread through contact with urine, feces, or saliva from infected dogs.
- Severity: More severe and potentially life-threatening compared to CAV-2.
Canine Adenovirus Type 2 (CAV-2)
- Disease: Causes infectious tracheobronchitis, commonly known as kennel cough.
- Symptoms: Coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, and sometimes fever. It can lead to pneumonia in severe cases.
- Transmission: Spreads through respiratory secretions, such as coughing and sneezing, especially in environments with many dogs, like kennels.
- Severity: Generally less severe than CAV-1, though still contagious and uncomfortable for affected dogs.
Prevention
- Vaccination: Vaccines are available to protect dogs from both types. The CAV-2 vaccine also provides cross-protection against CAV-1, helping to prevent both diseases.
Ringbio Canine Adenovirus type 2 CAV2 Antigen Test Card is a lateral flow rapid test to detect CAV2 antigen in dog nasal secretion. The test results are visible within 10 minutes, which is fast, accurate and easy to operate.
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