Parvo: severe and highly contagious disease caused by virus
Transmission –most severe in young puppies, affected dogs of all ages
Transmitted by contact with infected faeces and body fluids
Symptoms
Virus persists in the environment for a long time (more than 18 months)
Causes vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, severe abdominal pain and depressions
Adult dogs and puppies can die within 24 hours of getting the disease
Prevention – vaccinate your pet against PARVO
Transmission –most severe in young puppies, affected dogs of all ages
Transmitted by contact with infected faeces and body fluids
Symptoms
Virus persists in the environment for a long time (more than 18 months)
Causes vomiting, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, severe abdominal pain and depressions
Adult dogs and puppies can die within 24 hours of getting the disease
Prevention – vaccinate your pet against PARVO
- As soon as you espouse a pup you must visit your veterinary doctor to know the date of the first vaccination and the subsequent booster
- In the first year your pup may necessitate more than one shot of vaccine
- In the subsequent years only one shit is needed
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