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Effective Prevention Tips for Canine Parvovirus

22. December 2024
Puppy Parvovirus Prevention1. Vaccination against the parvovirus is the most effective way to contro

Puppy Parvovirus Prevention

1. Vaccination against the parvovirus is the most effective way to control this disease.

2. Avoid taking unvaccinated dogs to crowded places to minimize the risk of exposure.

3. Keep your dog from sniffing around other dogs' secretions, as this can lead to the transmission of the virus.

4. Ensure timely and thorough disinfection of your dog and its environment to prevent the spread of the virus.

5. For newly acquired dogs, especially puppies that have just been weaned, it's important to keep them at home and observe them for about a week before administering the vaccine.

How to Identify Parvovirus in Dogs

Disease Seasonality

This illness can occur yearround, with the highest incidence during winter and spring, and lower rates in summer. Factors such as sudden temperature changes, poor sanitation, and stress can exacerbate the disease.

Parvovirus Symptoms

Dogs typically exhibit one of two main types of symptoms:

Enteritis Type: This is the most common form. Dogs may show signs of depression, loss of appetite, or refusal to eat, and may lie down frequently. Their temperature can rise above 40°C, and they may feel thirsty, though some dogs may not have a fever. They may vomit first, expelling food, then yellow, watery mucus. Diarrhea begins with yellow, watery stools, progressing to tomato juicelike, red, bloody diarrhea with a strong, unpleasant odor. In the later stages, dogs can become severely dehydrated, with dry noses, sunken eyes, pale mucous membranes, rapid weight loss, and a foul smell. The course of the disease varies, with puppies typically suffering for 35 days and having a high mortality rate.

Myocarditis Type: This type is more common in puppies aged 46 weeks. Dogs may show no warning signs or only mild diarrhea, followed by sudden weakness, groaning, cyanosis of the mucous membranes, severe difficulty breathing, a rapid and weak pulse, and a heart murmur upon auscultation. Dogs may die suddenly within a few hours, possibly due to acute respiratory depression.

For a definitive diagnosis, it is recommended to visit a veterinary clinic for a parvovirus colloidal gold test. A positive result, indicated by two lines, "c" and "T," on the test strip, combined with clinical symptoms, confirms parvovirus infection.

Parvovirus Infection Sources

As a severe and highly contagious disease, parvovirus is commonly spread through direct or indirect contact with feces between dogs. This means that simply eating the feces of an infected dog or even sniffing their hindquarters can lead to infection. Unfortunately, dogs often have a tendency to explore and sniff around.

In addition to feces, the vomit, saliva, and urine of infected dogs also contain a high concentration of the virus.

Tip: For more information on parvovirus, check out our article "Is It Good for Dogs with Parvovirus to Urinate?"

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