Herpesvirus Abortion

Question 1

(T/F) Canine Herpesvirus-1 (alphaherpesvirus) is extremely temperature sensitive

Answer 1

True

Question 2

(T/F) Herpesvirus is easily killed by disinfections in the environment

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is likely to occur with transplacental transmission with canine herpesvirus?

Answer 3

• Abortion
• Stillbirths
• weak puppies that die within a few days

Question 4

If the animal survives then the virus becomes latent in the:

Answer 4

nervous system and lymphoid organs

Question 5

What is it that occurs more commonly regarding the transmission of herpesvirus?

Answer 5

Transvaginal or oronasal or mucous membrane transmission to the puppies takes place. This is when we see disease. Happens from term to a week old, when animals are still nursing.

Question 6

What are the post-parturition infections for canine herpesvirus?

Answer 6

• Multifocal hemorrhage and necrosis
• adrenal glands
• kidneys
• lungs
• spleen
• liver

Question 7

What is the most standard way to test for canine herpesvirus?

Answer 7

PCR

Question 8

(T/F) Bitches can be seropositive for herpesvirus but may not be shedding before or after parturition

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The characteristic lesion associated with canine herpesvirus is:

Answer 9

Multifocal renal hemorrhage

Question 10

(T/F) There is vaccine available in the US for herpesvirus

Answer 10

False

Question 11

(T/F) Bitches infected with canine herpesvirus will tend to have multiple sequential litters affected

Answer 11

False