This entry was posted on Monday, July 21st, 2008 at 5:17 pm and is filed under Common Health Issues. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
A Girl and Her Dogs
The Tale of Many Tails
- An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
PeTA KILLS!
Please - Spay/Neuter!
Each day 10,000 humans are born in the US - and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. As a result, every year 4 to 6 million animals are euthanized because there are no homes for them.
Help Me Stop Puppy Mills!
How Humane Is Your City?
5 Most Common Parvo Symptoms to Watch Out For
For dog owners, few things are scarier than Canine Parvovirus (parvo). Parvo is a extremely transmittable virus that affects dogs of all ages, but it’s especially common in puppies, and if not medicated immediately, it can lead to their death. Parvo is transmitted through direct or indirect connection with canine feces.
But don’t think that your dog is only at risk if he breathes in or licks or eats another dog’s feces……parvo can be transmitted by the trails of feces on the soles of your shoes which your dog may come in contact with.
The best method to cure a dog which contracted such a virus is by early intervention, and this can only be done by knowing the most common parvo symptoms.
Below are the 5 most common parvo symptoms every dog owners should be cautious about and know to watch out for:
- Is your dog suddenly showing signs of lethargy? Is he lazy all of a sudden, as if all the energy he once possessed has just been zapped off out him?
- Does your dog have diarrhea? Is his feces filled with blood, or noticeable trails of blood?
- Is your dog suffering an unusually high fever? If so, is it coupled with two or more of the other parvo symptoms pointed out in this list?
- Is your dog vomiting more than five times every day? Is the throwing up accompanied by a sudden loss of appetite?
- Does your dog produce an unexpected or strong oder a week or so after demonstrating any of the parvo symptoms pointed out above?
The likelihood of your pet’s continued existence depends on how early you can provide treatment. Therefore, you should know identify these parvo symptoms by heart, so that you can find out - at the earliest possible stage - when your dog needs expert remedial help.
This can truly save his life.
October 12th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
I read the most common signs of parvo but it did not tell me what to do. My puppy is suddenly lethargic but has no diarrhe, he just lies around and has no energy , he is not eating or drinking, what do I do now ?
October 20th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Now everyone is talking about the American economy and eclections, nice to read something different. Eugene
December 7th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Nice post. Thank you for the info. Keep it up.
March 19th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
i have 2 puppies that stopped eating 2 days ago. There brother died 3 days ago.I think from parvo.Anyway they have had their shots and wormed.I have been giving them antibiotics,gatoraid and making sure their drinking water. Could you let me know what could possibly wrong with my babies? thank you so very much anjie mosley
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:45 pm
I just had pitpull puppy that die from parvo and I didnt really notice sign she happy play and normal until one day she became ill and next day she so ill and vomiting blood and die. I really hurt because I shouldnt got her parvo shots but I have that parvaid helps and I want know is that true. I mean in case i get strength get anthoer dog.
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Correction
I just had pitpull puppy that die from parvo and I didnt really notice sign she was happy, played and normal until one day she became ill and next day she so ill and bomiting blood and died. I reald hurt because I should have gotten her a parvo. But i heard that parvaid help with parvo I want know is that true. I mean in case I get strenth get another dog.