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Hi just wondered if anyone knows of any dog related illness’s going around. My dog has had a problem with diarea on and off for a few days now. Don’t know if she has eaten something nasty whilst out walking or if it’s something more serious. Going to vet this morning. Thanks.

A charity dog walk has been cancelled due to a parvo scare.

Thanks for the info, hopefully this is not the problem.

Hi...Dr Doolittle could you please give details of what charity dog walk has been cancelled please.

Think it was the K9 . it was on face book.

Pavo IS going around,
We had 4 healthy young cats who died after they had been done at Benican in Benimar…

They where fine, had never ever left the house before and now they are……, it was that dog Pavo who caused it!!!!

They stopped eating, drinking and playing. They where drying out and have been on a drip but too late
It al happened in 2 days time so if you notice something react immediately or you will be too late as we where

Interesting reading


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Parvo: Myths vs. Facts
Juan Viveros
8 months ago



It seems that many medical diseases tend to be surrounded by myths and old wives-tales. Canine parvovirus or CPV2 is a highly contagious viral disease that can produce a life-threatening illness. Here are a few such myths about parvo:

MYTH 1: Adult dogs don’t get parvo.

TRUTH: It’s true that the likelihood of a serious parvo infection decreases as dogs age, and that most victims are puppies. But adult dogs can become seriously ill or die from parvo infection.

MYTH 2: I can protect my dogs from exposure to parvo by maintaining a clean environment and restricting their contact with other dogs.

TRUTH: The virus is everywhere, a dog who has parvo can defecate in your yard, unknown to you and it’s impossible to eliminate parvo exposure present in your yard.

MYTH 3: My dog is strong and healthy. His immune system will prevent him from getting sick.

TRUTH: Under the right conditions, any dog can be vulnerable to canine parvovirus disease.

MYTH 4: A single vaccination will protect my puppy.

TRUTH: Puppies need to get a series of vaccine boosters to protect from parvo.

Parvo is a virus spread by contact with the feces, blood, or vomit of an infected dog. Your pet can also be infected by parvovirus present in the soil or environment. You can prevent infection by having your dog vaccinated with the complete series of parvo vaccinations at the appropriate time intervals. CPV2 mainly effects canines and is thought to have mutated from feline panleukopenia. Parvo is a devasting virus, but with the right veterinary care and a great deal of dedication, your puppy has a fair chance of survival. This will also depend on which strain of parvo your puppy has, whether or not it is the virulent type that hardly ever leaves any survivors or one of the weaker strains. CPV2 currently has a 91% mortality rate if left untreated. Other factors can affect the survival percentage of your dog such as length of time before veterinary care is sought, intestinal parasites, infection, poor nutrition, and smaller breeds of puppies are more susceptible.

The typical symptoms of parvo are diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and lethargy. The virus attacks rapidly dividing groups of cells in the body, specifically bone marrow and intestinal cells. After the bone marrow is affected, the white blood cell count drops and the immune system begins to shut down. When the intestinal cells are affected, the lining of the intestines becomes damaged and the body is no longer able to absorb nutrients or properly digest food. The result is nausea, vomiting, and severe diarrhea. Parvo dogs’ diarrhea will typically be bloody with an odor far worse than normal feces because of the blood and the sloughing of the intestines. As the disease takes its toll on the body, the dog will become extremely weak and dehydrated.

The best recommendation for the treatment of Parvo is to seek treatment in a veterinary hospital. The symptoms are so severe, and the risk of death is so high, that hospitalization is recommended usually for three to five days. There is no drug on the market that can kill the virus outright (yet), so treatment involves supporting the immune system as much as possible and treating symptoms to give the dog’s body the best chance possible to fight the infection. This is done in a number of ways:

Intravenous (IV) treatment is used to replenish fluids and combat dehydration
Anti-nausea injections
Antibiotics
Electrolytes
Vitamins
Analgesic medications to help with intestinal discomfort
The earlier the disease is diagnosed; the more likely treatment will be successful.

Tips for protecting your dog against parvo: Make sure your dog is properly vaccinated. Puppies should receive their first vaccines at 6-8 weeks of age; boosters should be administered at three-week intervals until the puppy is 16 weeks of age, and then again at one year of age. Limit your puppy or unvaccinated dog’s exposure to other dogs until he’s had his first two vaccinations unless you are sure the other dogs are fully vaccinated. Dog parks, pet stores, play groups, and other public areas should be avoided until your dog or puppy is fully vaccinated. Infected dogs, with or without symptoms, shed the virus for about two weeks. Although parvo is destroyed by sunlight, steam, diluted chlorine bleach, and other disinfectants, sterile environments can be quickly re-infected. Parvovirus is very difficult to kill and can live in the environment for over a year. Regular soaps and disinfectants DO NOT kill parvovirus. Areas that cannot be cleaned with bleach may remain contaminated. Remember, the virus can survive on a variety of objects, including food bowls, shoes, clothes, carpet, and floors. When a dog has been diagnosed with parvo, it will be quickly isolated by his veterinarian. So it is important that the dog’s recent environment be cleaned and disinfected.

The best way to prevent against parvovirus is to have an established relationship with your veterinarian and keep you puppy up to date on their vaccinations. Parvo is spread often in the summer, so be sure to keep your eyes and your nose “on alert” in these upcoming months. Remember, your family Veterinarian can help guide you through your pet’s health care!


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Is it possible for our dog to pick up the Parvo virus from a stray cat if the cat defecates in our garden?

If a cat has been in contact with a dog with parvo, it should probably be considered potentially infectious and kept away from susceptible dogs for at least a few weeks.

Thank you toffeeapple. We have had a stray cat which I think is feral in our garden recently digging up the garden & obviously for one reason to open its bowels (putting it politely). We thought it was a bird digging the garden until today when my husband saw this cat. We are worried as our little rescue dog is 12 now. How worried should we be please?