Parvo

“At this time, the virus is considered to be ubiquitous, meaning that it is present in EVERY ENVIRONMENT unless regular disinfection is applied.
 

         Attempting to shield a puppy from exposure is completely futile.”
 

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“It is readily carried on shoes or clothing to new areas (which accounts for its rapid worldwide spread shortly after its original appearance). It is able to survive freezing temperatures in the ground during winter, plus many household disinfectants are not capable of killing it indoors.”
 

“A typical/average infectious dose for an unvaccinated dog is 1000 viral particles. For some dogs far less is needed. For other dogs, far more is needed. An infected dog sheds 35 million viral particles (35,000 TIMES the typical infectious dose) per OUNCE of stool.”
 

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“We recommend that puppies be restricted from public outdoor areas
until their vaccination series is completed at age 16 weeks.”
 

“There is a 3 to 7 day incubation period before the puppy seems obviously ill.”
 

“The virus kills one of two ways:
Diarrhea and vomiting lead to extreme fluid loss and dehydration until shock and death result.
 

Loss of the intestinal barrier allows bacterial invasion of potentially the entire body. Septic toxins from these bacteria result in death.”
 

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WOW!
Now that is scary.  What more can I say? Be SURE to get those puppy shots done on time!
 

There is a new stain called F-Strain Virus
 

"There is a recent mutation of the parvo virus which is more virulent. It attacks the lower intestinal tract or large intestine. Dogs contracting this new strain will have accelerated symptoms, us re should be given immediately! Symptoms to watch for: Gelatin-like stool with some blood. Vomiting with bile and foam. Rapid weight loss (within a few hours after becoming ill.)"
 

http://www.oakhillsanimalhospital.com/parvo.shtml