<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A highly contagious, often fatal viral disease of dogs, characterized by vomiting, severe diarrhea, and depression, accompanied by high fever and loss of appetite.</li><li>Any of several small DNA-containing viruses belonging to the genus Parvovirus, of the family Parvoviridae, especially the virus that causes the disease parvovirus in dogs or distemper in cats.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>