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Canine Coronavirus

    Canine coronavirus is an acute and highly contagious intestinal disease of dogs. The disease causes depression, vomiting, and diarrhea. The symptoms are similar to canine parvovirus. Occasionally, very young or weak puppies, as well as older geriatric dogs, become severely dehydrated and die from the disease.

    The majority of dogs infected with canine coronavirus are asymptomatic (have no symptoms). These asymptomatic animals are often the source of the virus for healthy, noninfected dogs. 

    Canine coronavirus is transmitted from the feces of infected dogs to noninfected animals via the oral route. Infected animals can shed the virus for several months after clinical symptoms have disappeared. Asymptomatic dogs shed the virus as well.

    Since canine coronavirus can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration, veterinary care is required.