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    What Should Dog Owners Know About Parvovirus Infection?: DR - Reynan Brian Gozun

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    Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes severe gastrointestinal illness in dogs. Puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months old, unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs, and dogs with weak immune systems are most at risk. The virus is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with infected feces. Clinical signs include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. There is no direct treatment for parvovirus infection - supportive care including fluid therapy, antibiotics, and nutrition is critical. Proper vaccination, disinfection, and nutrition are key for prevention.

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    Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes severe gastrointestinal illness in dogs. Puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months old, unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs, and dogs with weak immune systems are most at risk. The virus is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with infected feces. Clinical signs include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. There is no direct treatment for parvovirus infection - supportive care including fluid therapy, antibiotics, and nutrition is critical. Proper vaccination, disinfection, and nutrition are key for prevention.

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    Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes severe gastrointestinal illness in dogs. Puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months old, unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs, and dogs with weak immune systems are most at risk. The virus is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with infected feces. Clinical signs include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. There is no direct treatment for parvovirus infection - supportive care including fluid therapy, antibiotics, and nutrition is critical. Proper vaccination, disinfection, and nutrition are key for prevention.

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    What Should Dog Owners Know About Parvovirus Infection?: DR - Reynan Brian Gozun

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    Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes severe gastrointestinal illness in dogs. Puppies between 6 weeks and 6 months old, unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs, and dogs with weak immune systems are most at risk. The virus is transmitted through direct or indirect contact with infected feces. Clinical signs include bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. There is no direct treatment for parvovirus infection - supportive care including fluid therapy, antibiotics, and nutrition is critical. Proper vaccination, disinfection, and nutrition are key for prevention.

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    WHAT SHOULD DOG OWNERS

    KNOW ABOUT PARVOVIRUS


    INFECTION?
    DR.REYNAN BRIAN GOZUN
    INTRODUCTION
    Parvo is every new puppy and dog owner’s
    worst nightmare. In a matter of days, a perfectly
    healthy puppy can go from playful and active to
    fatally ill. 
    WHAT IS PARVOVIRUS ?

    Parvo is a highly contagious It causes an infectious Often Deadly


    VIRUS gastrointestinal (GI) illness
    WHAT DOGS ARE MOST AT RISK FOR PARVO?

    Young dogs between 6 weeks to 6 months old


    Unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated dogs
    Weak immune system
    BREED PREDISPOSITION
    German Shepherd Dogs
    Rottweilers
    Doberman Pinschers
    English Springer Spaniels
    American Staffordshire Terriers
    MODE OF TRANSMISSION
    First is, DIRECT CONTACT through the nose and mouth
    with infected poop, which can happen when a dog sniffs
    or licks a surface or another dog that has been
    contaminated with feces. 
    The second method of transmission is through
    INDIRECT CONTACT. The virus can survive on
    clothing, equipment, on human skin, and in the
    environment. Indirect transmission occurs when a
    dog comes into contact with a contaminated person,
    object, or environment.
    MODE OF TRANSMISSION
    CLINICAL SIGNS
    • Severe bloody diarrhea
    • Lethargy
    • Anorexia
    • Fever
    • Vomiting
    • Weight loss
    • Weakness
    • Depression
    • Dehydration
    DIAGNOSIS

    Rapid Test kits


    ADDITIONAL TESTS

    Complete Blood Count


    Electrolyte tests
    Abdominal Xray
    TREATMENT

    No Direct Treatment

    SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT ONLY!!!


    CONFINEMENT

    It depends to the severity and response of the dog in


    medications
    TAKE HOME MEDICINES

    Antidiarrheal Drug
    Immunostimulants
    Multivitamins
    Probiotics
    Other supplements
    WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU SUSPECT YOUR
    DOG WITH PARVOVIRUS?

    BRING YOUR DOG TO THE NEAREST VET


    CLINIC ASAP !!!
    PREVENTION
    PROPER IMMUNIZATION/VACCINATION
    DISINFECTION/PROPER HYGIENE
    NUTRITION
    PREVENTION

    Understanding parvo in dogs is the first step


    toward preventing the spread of this
    dangerous virus.

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