Does anyone know about parvo virus?

Question

I just found out my puppy (who I had to get rid of) had it...

Answer 1

The disease is kept in the ground. So if you plan on getting another dog you may want to treat the yard (ask vet for advice on this). It is extremely deadly and dogs will die within days of contracting it if it is not treated immediately by a vet. Hope this helps. Sorry you had to get rid of the dog.

Answer 2

Parvo is a deadly disease to pups. Hopefully you didnt give the puppy to someone because the disease can kill them in a matter of 24 to 72 hours and it is highly contagious to other puppies under 1 year old. It is true that Parvo can survive in the ground and the only way to manage it is to spread lime (not the fruit) on the ground where your puppy had contact. You can get lime at your local Lowes or other Do it yourself outlets. Before getting another puppy let your vet know that you previously had a pup with Parvo. This will save you money if you invested in your new puppy. Personally have your vet vaccinate your puppy never take an owners word that they are vaccinated unless it can be proven otherwise.

Answer 3

Parvovirus is a viral disease of dogs. It affects puppies much more frequently than it affects adult dogs. The virus likes to grow in rapidly dividing cells. The intestinal lining has the biggest concentration of rapidly dividing cells in a puppy's body. The virus attacks and kills these cells, causing diarrhea (often bloody), depression and suppression of white blood cells -- which come from another group of rapidly dividing cells. In very young puppies it can infect the heart muscle and lead to "sudden" death. This is a very serious disease. Some puppies infected with parvovirus will die despite prompt and adequate treatment. While no extremely accurate statistics are available, a good guess is probably that 80% of puppies treated for parvovirus will live. Without treatment, probably 80% or more of the infected puppies would die.

Due to the high death rate, parvovirus gets a lot of free publicity. Many people just assume that any case of diarrhea in a dog is from parvovirus. This is not true. There are a lot of other diseases and disorders that lead to diarrhea. If you have a puppy, don't take any chances. Have your puppy examined by your vet if diarrhea is a factor in any disease. It is better to be safe than to be sorry.

Answer 4

canine parvovirus evolved from feline distemper back in the late 70's., causing nearly 1/2 the U.S. dog population to diminish becuase it was so sudden that there was not a known cure. parvovirus can live for years in the dirt or on carpet. doesnt matter the climate. the only way to kill it is with bleach. it isnt airborne. it must be ingested by its host. it finds its way into a blood cell. there, over about a week it multiplies, the cell swells up and eventually explodes into the dogs system. it shuts down the dogs system very rapidly by dehydrating the dog to death. treatment is usually constant I.V.s running fluids into the dog until the virus ceases. this can be very spendy too because it is so contaigous the vet must keep the parvo ridden dogs separate from other dogs. takes nearly a week to treat approxamatly.

Answer 5

Puppies and dogs are supported intravenously. They die of dehydration (especially young puppies) because of excessive vomiting and diarrhea. They may also be given pain medications because of severe stomache pain. Parvo comes on fast an its imperative to take a pup to the vet as soon as vomiting, diarrhea, and legarthy is noticed.

Answer 6

Parvovirus is a viral disease of dogs. it affects puppies much more frequently than adult dogs. the virus likes to grow rapidly dividing cells. the intestinal lining has the biggest concentration of rapidly dividing cells in a puppy's body. the virus attacks and kills these cells, causing diarrhea (often bloody) depression and suppression of white blood cells -- which comes from another group of rapidly dividing cells. in very young puppies it can infect the heart muscle and lead to "sudden" death

Answer 7

if your dog was a rottwieller or a doberman pinscer they are very suseptible to the disease even if they have thier it is very expensive to treat this disease about 300 dollars to just drop off your dog at the vet (up front) SO if you dont have alot of money your probably lucky in a bad sort of way. it is an intestinal disease that inflames the intestines and your dog if not treated would suffer horribly and basically stave to death if not to dehydrate first.

Answer 8

All i know is that its a very deadly disease that could be avoided by a vaccination..

Answer 9

IT KILLS DOGS THAY START POPING BLOOD