NEWS

Nearly 2,000 pet and stray dogs in Amravati city were affected by canine parvovirus virus

Parvovirus

• Highly contagious viral disease
• Life-threatening in puppies and dogs
• Affects the intestinal tract of canines
• Puppies being more susceptible
• Symptoms – Bloody diarrhoea, vomiting, drastic weight loss, dehydration and lethargy 90 per cent mortality rate.
• Highly contagious virus
• Spreads through
  • Direct contact with an infected dog
  • Indirect contact with a contaminated
  • Dogs can get exposed to the parvovirus every time it sniffs, licks, or consume infected faeces
  • Indirect transmission occurs when a person who has recently been exposed to an infected dog touches the puppy, or when a puppy encounters a contaminated object, like food or water bowl, collars and leashes.
• Safety
  • No cure
  • Inoculating a puppy or a dog gives them a fighting chance against the infection
  • First dose is given at 45 days old and the second 21 days after the first dose