Canine Parvovirus Research Paper

Canine Parvovirus Bleach is the new holy water according to Susan C. Kahler. The canine parvovirus is a highly contagious diseases in canines, and it can be easily killed with bleach. The virus was found fairly recently, it has a long process to get an animal sick, and it has a few symptoms with effective cures. The canine parvovirus was found not too long ago, and it has a unique structure. The virus was originally found in Europe in 1976, and then spread it undetected worldwide by 1978 causing. It is suspected that it came from a mutation of two amino acids of the feline panleukopenia virus. Also, the canine parvovirus closely resembled the human parvovirus. Because it spread worldwide, it caused an epidemic. That epidemic and the frequent outbreaks that happen are both easily controlled by the treatments of the virus. The virus has two important structures which are, an icosahedral shape, and single stranded DNA that is covered by a viral capsid instead of a viral envelope that allows is to enter it a cell through endocytosis. The Canine parvovirus starts infecting a canine after entering cells through endocytosis, goes through the normal viral life cycle, and then it leaves its host cell by budding. The virus’s host cell can be in the small intestines, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. During its incubation period of three to seven days, it attacks the canine’s tonsils or lymph nodes first so it can attract lymphocytes which are a type of white blood cells. Then, the virus hides on the lymphocytes so it can get into the bloodstream so it can attack the bone marrow, and will cause a shortage of white blood cells. Finally, it will get into the small …show more content…
None of those should be ignored so any dog can get the best care and have a high chance of surviving. Since bleach is used to prevent spread of the virus, it can seem like holy water, but that seems like a