Dog Parvo
Dog Parvo - the Deadliest Viral Disease of Dogs
The Dog Parvo virus is probably the most common viral illness of dogs at the moment. The virus is extremely small (the Latin word for small is "parvo") - just a few grams of stool can contain millions of virus particles. The Dog Parvo virus has been known and identifiable since the late 70's and can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact with vomit or diarrhea from an infected dog.
The Canine parvovirus (CPV), also refered to as "the dog parvo", attacks the intestinal tract, white blood cells, and in some rare cases the heart muscle. The common form of the Dog Parvo has a predilection for rapidly dividing cells (similar to cancer) such as the cells of intestinal lining and that is why it causes diarrhea and ulcerative enteritis. When the virus lashes out and attacks this type of cells, it makes dogs and puppies not being able to assimilate or absorb nutrients or liquids.
Symptoms of the dog parvo can take anywhere between 7 to 10 days before they are visible. In the early stages, symptoms that are likely to be noticed by the dog owner are a lack of energy and a loss of appetite. As a result, dogs infected with the parvo virus will soon show clear symptoms of dehydration and malnutrition. As the virus spreads, the dog parbo symptoms are characterized by high fever, severe diarrhea, quite often bloody, vomiting, lethargy and severe dehydration. If your dog, but especially your new puppy, begins exhibiting any of these symptoms, see a veterinarian right away. Because even though the dog parvo virus can also infect adult dogs, it is more often found in small puppies because of their low immune system. Parvovirus requires swift action to help an infected dog survive as when parvo is involved, every hour counts.
The severity of the disease depends upon the age of the dog, presence of maternal antibody, size of the virus dose and the breed of the infected dog. Though many dogs become highly ill due to this viral disease, breeds like Doberman Pinschers and Pit Bull Terriers may reveal clinical symptoms to a very severe degree.
According to conventional veterinarians, there is no known cure for the dog parvo. Conventional treatment is, therefore, mostly supportive and consists of maintaining the dog's body fluids, balancing electrolyte levels and maintaining body temperature. But even if a dog survives the initial bout of dog parvo, there is still a high risk of collapsing during the recovery period. You should get your dog immunized to protect them in case they come into contact with dogs that have the illness. Most veterinarians recommend that young puppies to be vaccinated every 3 to 4 weeks beginning when the pup is 6 weeks of age and continuing until it is 20 weeks old.
The dog parvo virus is most common in places where dogs congregate, such as parks, animal shelters or even at dog shows. Dogs may take in the virus from sniffing or consuming contaminated fecal matter, from cleansing himself, or from consuming food off the ground or flooring. That is why dogs that spend their time confined to a house or a yard and are not in contact with other dogs have much less chance of exposure to the canine parvo virus. You must also be aware of the fact that the dog parvo virus may be even brought home to your dog on shoes and even automobile tires. If you allow your dog to live outside, then remember to alter drinking water on a regular basis because there is a chance that the water can contain parvo virus (carried by birds on their feets or feathers or in their feces).
CPV is very resistant and can remain in feces-contaminated ground for five months or more if conditions are favorable.
Be aware of the fact that the dog parvo symptoms resemble other diseases (like poisoning or worms) and are often misdiagnosed. The only way to know if a dog has the Parvo virus is through a positive diagnostic test.
For more information, visit http://dog-parvo.blogspot.com, a website dedicated to inform pet owners about Dog Parvo. The website contains articles on symptoms, treatments and prevention.
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A mandy P answered a question about our dogs parvo situation yes it was harsh and I appreciate your opinion but I would like to set a few things straight, we DID have money at the time of getting our puppies, it was within the last month I found out I need another corneal transplant and als I may have livcer cancer, I can NOT help that we have to fly from KS to Walter Reed army med center in dc as of now for some specialized care to save my life as well, Im sure you do hear it all the time, and I agree with you yes the veterinarians need to make salaries and have their own amilies to feed as well, but have you heard of a thing called legal doxcuments? when they are signed a person can be sued if they do not pay, also if you dont believe me aboutmy situation Id be more than happy to provide you proof as again "you hear it all the time" and I must be FOS right???? we DID have financial reserves and stability for our furkids they are my LIFE but things happen all of a sudden
Everyone can not be judged just because of a few bad apples, maybe you need a bit more sensitivity training in regards to peopl with disabilities now that is just MY opinion, you act like my husband and I were expecting a hand out, by no means at all!! these furkids are my life we can not have our own, and especially when my husband gets deployed they will be all I have, again things happen and sometimes too fast for one to control, and again if you want proof sine you dont believe sudden crises can happen to people I would greatly provide bank statmens to show our past financial stability, where the money has went to in the last 2 mos and to prove my disabilities, I have had 16 surgeries and have coded 2x I am considered lucky to be alive, I respect your opinions and comments very much so and I do agre with you BUT not all of us are dishonest, if you wish to contact me you may do so further and I will get you the documents you want from bank of america, walter reed army medical center
, copies of ALL of our bills from my medical expenses we have payed out of pocket the last 2 mos and from every veterinarian we have seen providing impecable references on the care of our animals from when we got them in march until mid may of this yr just to prove I am not full of shit and I dont appreciate people thinking I am I MISS working but that too has been halted by my disabilities and having to be on 10 medications a day, my email is stinkerbell@usa.com or you may contact me anytime on my yahoo IM pandorasblonde thanks again for your feedback and again no hard feelings we all have our own way of thinking~Anna~
** Dont worry Jezz I already am just for stress as hubby may be seploying soon and I have tremors sorry for th tpos lol** but it just makes me so mad like rubbing it in my nose that I may be murdering my babies because I cant care for them and I feel bad enough to the point of devistation
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my dog has dog parvo and i just got her saturday what do i do?
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people whos dog had parvo?
what was the cost for ur dogs parvo tretment?did the dog survive? my dog had parvo and survive, i heard treatment waz expensive in the us, i took mine to tj and am so grateful 2 those people, they save my dogs life
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dog parvo!!!!!!!?
WHATS THE POSSIBILITY FOR MY 11 MONTH OLD PODDLE TO SURVIVE FROM PARVO. ITS NOW BEEN 3 DAYS. WE WENT TO THE VET AND HAD HIM THERE FOR A DAY. I HAVE HIM AT HOME NOW GIVING HIM PEDIALITE AND ANIBIOTICS THE VET GAVE US , WHAT DO YOU RECCOMEND US ??
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about parvo???? PLEASE HELP!?
We had gotten a puppy on May. She pooped and peed and has been evrey where! she died 6 days later from parvo. we Bleached 2 times on the tile only. our kitchen is tile our bathrooms are tile our dinning room is tile our whole down stari is tile exept for our living room. it is wood. we bleached all tile only. Now it is Nov/4/07 and we have curenntly got a kiten 3-4 weeks ago. we are planning to get a dog mabe on Jan or Feb. we are not sure. can you tell me if the cat will soon give the dog parvo? and to let you know the dog will be 1-2 years old.
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