12/11/2024
🦠WARNING PARVOVIRUS ðŸ¦
The Sunraysia area is experiencing large volumes of parvo affected patients. With over 15 cases in the last couple of weeks presented to our clinic alone, passing our total number of cases for 2023.
WHAT IS PARVOVIRUS?
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with infected faeces.
WHAT ARE THE MAIN SYMPTOMS OF PARVOVIRUS?
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Bloody diarrhoea
HOW IS PARVOVIRUS TREATED?
Fluid replacement (IV drip), antibiotics, nausea control and pain relief. Patients need to remain in isolation until they are no longer infectious. The recovery process can be long and treatment is expensive. There are no home remedies.
HOW TO PREVENT PARVOVIRUS?
It’s simple, VACCINATE!
Make sure your puppy/dog is FULLY vaccinated and stays up to date with it’s yearly vaccine.
Until such time as your puppy/ dog is fully vaccinated, avoid public areas.