Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)

Accurately diagnose canine distemper virus during early infection

Clinical signs of canine distemper virus (CDV)—vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory and even acute and progressive neurologic signs—may be difficult to distinguish from other infectious and noninfectious diseases in young dogs with unknown vaccine histories.

The IDEXX RealPCR™ Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) Test is now available to definitively diagnosis distemper infection to:

• Better guide appropriate therapy
• Support isolation of puppy/dog to prevent spread of infection
• Prepare the pet owner for possible development of neurologic consequences
• Help owners and clinicians make informed decisions about therapy versus euthanasia

Specimen Collection for CDV

• For neurological manifestations: At least 0.5 mL CSF and 2 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender-top tube; keep refrigerated.
• For respiratory manifestations: Deep pharyngeal swab with visible organic material on swab (please rub firmly) and a conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid), in the same tube. Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a serum tube or in an empty, sterile tube; keep refrigerated.
• For GI manifestations: 2 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender-top tube, plus fecal sample (fecal cup); keep refrigerated.
• With no distinct clinical manifestations: 2 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender-top tube and conjunctival swab (wipe eye clean, swab inside of eyelid). Please submit dry, plastic-stemmed swabs, without transport media, in a serum tube or in an empty, sterile tube; keep refrigerated.

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