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Parvovirus in dogs

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Parvovirus in dogs also known as pavo is found in dogs, especially puppies that are within the age of 3 to 6 months of age. 

This virus was first noticed in the early ’70s whereby thousands of dogs were killed during the outbreak this virus makes it a case of urgency for the vet to carry out research.

Hence vaccines have been developed to prevent such sickness. Since the vaccines have been developed there has been a a reduced rate of puppies or dogs dying as a result of this disease.

Parvovirus in dogs is a fatal illness that is very contagious, this virus on its own has a high ability to survive in any condition and environment, thus it can stay active for as long as two years in an environment.

Thus you can find it in any places like in the dust bin, grasses, playing filed, dogs cage, objects such as human shoes etc they can as well survivor in a very hot temperature environment as well as cool temperature area thus they don’t die easily. 

They have stick bodies which makes them very venerable hence they can stick to shoes which are taken into the house also they can stick to the hair in the dog’s body and in the process of licking his body,, he ingests the virus which is very fatal as he gets infected through that process.

Most of the time the young dogs are often affected by this aliment since their body immune system is very weak.

Thus it is very hard to pinpoint particular symptoms that is been associated with Parvovirus in dogs most of the time such symptoms show up when it is too late to save the dog or puppies thus preventive measures is the only way to go since waiting for symptoms will not help. 

There are vaccines that your pet needs to take at their tender age which will help to prevent any outbreak of such ailment.

Symptoms of Parvovirus in dogs
The parvovirus is a disease that can easily be transferred from one pet to another most of the time it is through ingestion that is how most dogs get infected with this virus which causes serious damage to the intestinal wall of the pet.

 Normally it takes about one to 2 weeks for the symptoms to show up.

Also, there is a severe case of dehydration which is accomplished with vomiting, the pet also suffers from diarrhoea, for death to occur there are two stages for it to happen.

The death of the pet may occur as a result of too much loss of water and also the infection of infections as well as bacteria is another cause while there is rampant death which is caused by parvovirus in dogs.

Ways to prevent parvovirus is through dogs
 As said earlier in this right up there is no cure but it can be prevented, there are vaccines which are given to puppies at a tender age.

 Such vaccines should be given to them two or three times before they become an adult dog this will make it impossible for them to get infected with the virus also female dogs expecting to give birth should as well be vaccinated this will help in protecting the unborn dog and immunizing him against parvovirus in dogs

  

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