Even if a tiny little dog had flown directly from the collie show to the U.K. and been somehow smuggled into England, it could not have immediately infected hundreds
of dogs with parvovirus!
Under her watch, the shelter has also begun
treating dogs with parvovirus, mange, cancer and other serious medical conditions that once meant an automatic death sentence.
A dog with parvovirus should be isolated from other dogs, especially puppies.
Because the virus survives for so long, if you have had
a dog with parvovirus in your home, you should be careful about introducing a new puppy or unvaccinated dog for at least 6 months (possibly longer).
For example, you have no idea if
a dog with parvovirus was at your local park within the last year.
Without treatment, 80 % of
dogs with parvovirus will die.
Some dogs with parvovirus will have only mild infections and few signs of infection.
Dogs with parvovirus may vomit and have bloody diarrhea with abdominal pain.
Once a dog is around
another dog with parvovirus, it's difficult to avoid becoming infected.
A dog with parvovirus is literally one sick puppy.
For
a dog with parvovirus, time and intensive nursing are of the essence.
If
a dog with parvovirus is not hospitalized, the prognosis decreases significantly.
NOTE: symptoms of parvo in puppies include rapid dehydration, which is a critical issue in
dogs with parvovirus.