21/02/2021
PARVO VIRUS :
Symptoms, and Treatment!!
The Canine Parvo virus (CPV) infection, also referred to as Parvo or CPV 2, is a highly contagious viral illness that affects dogs particularly. Studies suggest that it particularly affects puppies which are six-weeks old to six-months old. CPV is known to spread from dog to dog, by direct or indirect contact with their faecal matter. CPV is of two different forms: a. intestinal (characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and lack of appetite); and b. cardiac (deadly attack on the heart muscles of very young puppies). However, vaccines can prevent this infection of Parvo virus, but the mortality rate can reach up to 91% in the cases which are untreated. Veterinary hospitalization is treatment often involved in CPV cases.
Dogs that are infected with this disease show symptoms within 3-7 days. These symptoms include:
- severe blood diarrhoea
- lethargy
- anorexia
- fever
- vomiting
- severe weight loss
- dehydration
- red and inflamed tissue around the eyes and mouth
- increase in pulse rate
- pain and discomfort
- low body temperature
There are various ways through which a dog maybe infected with CPV, but this virus is most commonly transmitted by direct contact of a healthy dog with an infected dog, or indirectly by the fecal-oral route. Evidences suggest that, virus can live in ground soil for up to a year.
Treatment of Parvo-infections mostly include, keeping the dog hydrated, controlling nausea and vomiting, preventing secondary bacterial infections and controlling abdominal pain. Hospitalization is mostly needed, so that the required medications and fluids can be given through the injections. The survival rate for hospitalized Parvo-infected dogs is approximately 90%. They should get vaccinated for parvo about 3-4 weeks after the completion of the required treatment.
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The Voice - UCI Foundation Animal Welfare .
