parvovirus (pär'vōvī'rəs) , any of several small DNA viruses that cause several diseases in animals, including humans. In humans, parvoviruses cause fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum, an acute disease usually affecting young children. Symptoms include a rash that spreads from the cheeks (hence the common name slap-cheek disease) to the extremities, low fever, fatigue, and, in adults, mild to severe joint pain and swelling. Treatment consists of bed rest, fluids, and acetaminophen for the fever. Parvoviruses have also been associated with aplastic anemia, arthritis, and spontaneous abortion in humans.
Dogs, wolves, and coyotes can become infected with canine parvovirus. Puppies are most susceptible to the virus, which causes diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. There was an outbreak of canine parvovirus in the United States in 1978, and it has become more common worldwide since then. Feline distemper, also called feline panleukopenia, an often fatal disease of cats, raccoons, and minks caused by a parvovirus, is characterized by fever, dehydration, loss of appetite, and a reduction in white blood cells. Annual vaccination against parvoviruses is routine in cats and dogs.
2006-10-27 03:18:28
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answered by cameron b 4
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answered by ? 3
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Parvo does not affect humans. It only affects dogs and is deadly to them. It is contracted through an infected dogs feces. The virus lives in the feces and other common areas shared by the dog and humans for 6 months. There for you must completely clean and sanitize with javex bleach all these areas including your lawn because if your dog survives and you've not done this then he'll just get sick again.
Parvo causes diahreah and severe dehydration of the animal. The animal will also lose energy. Parvo is known for attacking black and tan colored dogs the most. And even if your dog is treated and survives, he will never be 100% healthy for the rest of his life. And If Parvo is left untreated your dog has an 80% chance of death and if he's treated then he has an 80% chance of survival so it's 50/50 whether he'll survive or not.
It's not a good illness for your animal to get!
2006-10-26 22:01:58
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answered by kyles_aunt_jenny_age_24 1
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I would not deliver a puppy round for a minimum of six mos. after which provided that the Vet says it is ok and the field would be wiped clean with a bleach resolution (endorsed by means of Vet) and atmosphere wiped clean up to viable. At that factor, I'd best deliver residence a puppy that had accomplished all it is pictures incl. last booster towards Parvo. The virus can continue to exist for decades. Also, a few breeds are extra prone to it, like black and tan breeds similar to Rotties and Dobies. Parvo virus is tremendously contagious and so puppies getting their pictures, till last booster of sequence, are at hazard. You can best get rid of publicity up to viable by means of now not disposing of in public or getting a puppy for your residence that is not already thoroughly vaccinated towards it. Technically speakme, a fowl would land in which a puppy has long past to the toilet and shed the virus, after which fly for your backyard and land at the puppies meals or water bowl. But that is so much much less most probably means for a puppy to get inflamed than taking into an atmosphere in which a puppy simply had parvo, or disposing of and approximately in which different puppies had been that would have shed the virus. Some puppies can shed it with out showing to be ill.
2016-09-01 03:17:16
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answered by ? 4
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humans can not get parvovirus. only dogs.
2006-10-26 16:19:43
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answered by purple 6
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wow, i never knew people could GET parvo. i thought only dogs did. now i'm gonna go worry about that for a little while
2006-10-26 16:14:58
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answered by Anonymous
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i don't think ppl can get parvo virus, only dogs, and it's deadly for dogs if not treated asap.
2006-10-26 16:18:19
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answered by pirate00girl 6
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