Death of a wild wolf from canine parvoviral enteritis

J Wildl Dis. 1997 Apr;33(2):321-2. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-33.2.321.

Abstract

A 9-mo-old female wolf (Canis lupus) in the Superior National Forest of Minnesota (USA) died from a canine parvovirus (CPV) infection. This is the first direct evidence that this infection effects free-ranging wild wolves.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild
  • Enteritis / pathology
  • Enteritis / veterinary*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Feces / virology
  • Female
  • Ileum / pathology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Microscopy, Electron / veterinary
  • Parvoviridae Infections / pathology
  • Parvoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Parvovirus, Canine* / isolation & purification
  • Parvovirus, Canine* / ultrastructure
  • Wolves*