Canine Herpesvirus

Quantitative detection of canine herpesvirus viral load responsible for mortality during the neonatal period (5 days to 3 weeks), respiratory disorders, particularly in young animals (kennel cough syndrome / CIRD) as well as fertility disorders in breeding animals.

Test indication

• Herpesvirosis diagnostic under different clinical forms.
• Epidemiologic risk evaluation (viral circulation assessment in animal groups and carrier detection).

Test characteristics

 Real-time PCR
 Limit of detection
 Quantitative analysis

Diagnostic samples

• Oropharyngeal, conjunctival and nasal cells (swab or cytobrush) in presence of respiratory disorders (possibility of analysis for the other kennel cough’s agents, attach EDTA blood and/or bronchoalveolar lavage liquid on dry tube).
• Oropharyngeal and vaginal/ foreskin cells (swab or cytobrush) or sperm (dry tube) in case of reproductive disorders in adults to detect carriage.
• Conjunctival and corneal cells (swab or cytobrush) in case of eye damages.
• Post-mortem kidney, spleen, liver, lung (no formalin) in neonatal mortality.

Result interpretation

• Negative result: absence of herpesvirus or quantity inferior to the limit of detection.
• Positive result: compatible with herpesvirosis (high or very high viral load) or carriage/ excretion after reactivation of a latent virus (low viral load).
• A recent or ongoing antibiotic treatment during the sample collection can modify the test sensitivity and/ or bacterial load.

Do not hesitate to contact us for sample collecting advice or help in interpreting the results.