Description
Infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) is an acute liver infection in dogs caused by Canine mastadenovirus A, formerly called Canine adenovirus 1 (CAV-1).
CAV-1 also causes disease in wolves, coyotes, and bears, and encephalitis in foxes. It is contracted through the mouth or nose, where it replicates in the tonsils. The virus then infects the liver and kidneys.