Parvovírus de carnívoros em felídeos selvagens: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic cats caused mainly by feline parvovirus (FPV) and can also be caused by canine parvovirus (CPV), both belonging to the viral species carnivore protoparvovírus 1 (CPPV-1). It is characterized by gastrointestinal tract involvement and immunosuppression. Intimate contact between domestic animals and captive or free-living wild felids increases the chance of CPPV-1 infection in wild felids, which is a risk factor for these populations. In view of this premise, the following study aims to research, analyze, and gather information found by other authors on wild felids species already found exposed to this virus. For this purpose, a literature review was carried out based on books, articles, dissertations, and official documents, analyzing the data found and compiling information. CPPV-1 has a worldwide distribution, being in circulation in several species of wild free-living and captive felids, with the domestic cat and dog being important disseminators of the pathogen to wild species. The virus can cause feline panleukopenia in wild felids and may be an important factor in mortality. Therefore, it is necessary to control the disease through vaccination and actions that mitigate or prevent contact between domestic animals and wild felids, both in captive and in the wild.