Parvovirus Antigen Test Kit

What is Parvovirus?

• Parvovirus is a virus that attacks the lining of the gut.
• Parvovirus is easily spread, therefore if you suspect your dog may have symptoms, it is very important to keep them away from other dogs.
• Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious disease that can be fatal to dogs.

How does my dog catch Parvovirus?

• Unvaccinated puppies, between six weeks and six months are particularly at risk.
• Parvovirus is easily spread and can be spread from dog to dog, faeces, vomiting or even through touching something, such as a feed bowl, that an infected dog has touched.
• Parvovirus can survive for a long time in the environment (up to 1 year) thus making the risk of infection greater.

Possible Symptoms of Parvovirus!

• Diarrhoea – This may be: bloody, watery and/or foul smelling.
• Sickness.
• Lethargy – This could be: Weak or lack of energy.
• Loss of appetite.
• Dehydration.
• Fever.

Canine Parvovirus Antigen Test Kit

The Canine Parvovirus Antigen Rapid Test kit qualitatively detects Canine Parvovirus antigen (CPV Ag) from a dog’s faecal or vomit specimen.

Relative sensitivity 95.74%
Relative specificity > 99.9%