For the detection of the Aleutian mink disease virus, see Parvovirus (ferret) (Aleutian mink disease).
General information
Amdoparvoviruses are best known for causing Aleutian mink disease in mustelids, but they can also infect canids. As part of an outbreak among Doberman dogs in Serbia that has been ongoing since the end of 2025, the Raccoon Dog and Fox Amdoparvovirus (RFAV) has been detected.
Affected animals display eye and nasal discharge, weight loss, poor coat condition, liver dysfunction and, in advanced cases, neurological symptoms and blue eye appearance. The infection is chronic, multisystemic and often leads to death in affected animals. The incubation period ranges from approximately two weeks to two months, and the virus remains detectable in the blood for an extended period. Meanwhile, there is evidence in other Eastern European countries where so far only Dobermans are affected (as of October 2026). It remains unclear whether other dog breeds are also susceptible.