Dog Parvo Symptoms

irishsolar — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:52:30 CDT

Dog parvo symptoms are easy to spot! However you should take measures to prevent it in the first place!

Parvo, or parvovirus, is a canine viral disease that is very common, especially in the USA, even though immunization is now widespread. It is not airborne, as many believe, but resides in the droppings of other dogs! Dog parvo symptoms are very specific.

Dog parvo symptoms can be seen mostly in puppies. Adult dogs can show no dog parvo symptoms at all but still be carriers. It affects puppies more than adult dogs as it thrives in the dividing cells of a growing pup - which also has a less mature immune system. This disease affects the stomach lining and stops a pup from absorbing liquid and nutrients. It has been known to cause heart failure. Although it has mutated many times dog parvo symptoms remain the same!

Dog Parvo Symptoms:
Dog parvo symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and tiredness. The dog will probably stop eating and develop a strong smelling very loose or liquid-like stool. Dog parvo symptoms can also include traces of blood in the diarrhoea.

Parvo Treatment:
Even if there is no dog parvo symptoms it is recommend, by most veterinarians, that you vaccinate your puppy every 3 to 4 weeks beginning when the pup is 6 weeks of age and continuing until it is 20 weeks old. Even if you see no dog parvo symptoms it's a good idea to give the animal a 100% natural immunizer that has no side-affects. Get a treatment and immunization product that works well - dog parvo symptoms. If you suspect that you are seeing dog parvo symptoms in your pet then take the appropriate steps outlined but also get the animal to a vet for expert advice.

Preventive Steps:
Parvo can easily be transported on the soles of shoes, hands and vehicle tires. It usually takes one week to 10 days before dog parvo symptoms are present. Remember that prevention is much better than cure - you don't have to wait to see dog parvo symptoms in your animal before you take action! Ensuring the dog does not come into contact with the disease is the best treatment of all! However even after exposure and treatment parvo can survive a long time outside a living host and cleansing the environment around your dog is essential. Parvo is very resilient to most disinfectants and can exist under the right conditions for months! Get a good Parvo Killing cleaner that kills parvo and other viruses.

Even if you think you see dog parvo symptoms in another animal you can be sure that it is only a canine disease and cannot be transmitted to humans or other animals!

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