University of Thessaly, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly, Greece
Opinion Article
Vaccination for Parvovirus in Dogs
Author(s): Freisl Cuison*
Canine Parvovirus (CPV or commonly known as “parvo”) is one of the most extreme viruses that puppies can get.
The virus is also highly contagious, that is why the parvo vaccine is taken into consideration a core vaccine for dogs
and puppies however, unvaccinated puppies and dogs younger than 4 months old are at maximum risk. Virus can
commonly causes acute gastrointestinal contamination in dogs. CPV-2, the causative agent of acute hemorrhagic
enteritis and myocarditis in puppies, is one of the maximum essential pathogenic viruses with excessive morbidity
(100%) and common mortality up to 10% in adult puppies and 91% in pups. Parvovirus attacks rapidly, dividing
cells in a dog's bone marrow and intestines few signs and symptoms of this virus are lack of appetite; stomach ache
and bloating; excessive fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. .. View more»