Parvo is a word that strikes fear in the hearts of both puppy owners and veterinarians alike, and rightfully so! This devastating virus can and will kill your beloved puppy in less than a day without proper treatment and is, unfortunately, one of the most common diseases we see at the clinic that young unvaccinated puppies succumb to.

So in this video, I will explain exactly what Canine Parvovirus is, what the clinical signs, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options are as well as what you can do to prevent your pup from contracting this virus and how you can try and get rid of it if you already had it on your property.

Now Canine Parvovirus is a highly infectious virus that commonly causes severe illness and death in young unvaccinated puppies between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 months. The reason why this virus is so deadly is due to the way in which it mutated to infect and injure the pup’s body.

Fighting Canine Parvovirus is a bitter life and death battle. The combination of dehydration suppressed immunity and overwhelming infection makes this virus probably one of the most difficult diseases to treat for us as veterinarians. We have some nasty Parvo strains in South Africa, and for me personally, I probably have a 60% success rate with this virus, and this is even when I tried everything I possibly could to pull them through by means of intensive hospitalization. The survival rate drops even further if the dog is not given veterinary attention quickly after showing clinical signs, or if the dog is not hospitalized with sufficient supportive care.

This virus is a death sentence, but it can easily be prevented by means of a proper vaccination protocol. So please, if you do get a new puppy, make sure he/she is vaccinated. It will save you a lot of money and many unnecessary tears in the long run.

If your puppy did get sick with Parvo and managed to make a full recovery, then he will typically have lifelong immunity and should lead a normal life once the recovery period is completed.

Here is a breakdown of the info covered in this video:

00:00 Introduction
01:13 Clinical Signs of Parvovirus in Dogs
05:15 Causes of Parvovirus in Dogs
06:32 Diagnosis of Parvovirus in Dogs
07:37 Treatment of Parvovirus in Dogs
11:42 AtHome Remedies for Parvovirus in Dogs
13:19 Prevention of Parvovirus in Dogs
17:21 Take Home Message

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