Things You'll Need:
- A good vet
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Step 1
The first sign you will likely see is that your dog/puppy will start acting 'punky' (lethargic). It's almost as if they were to suddenly become depressed
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Step 2
Your dog or puppy will often lose their appetite. This is because parvovirus attacks their digestive tract.
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Step 3
The parvo infected dog or puppy will usually start vomitting. This vomit will usually look like clear, foamy phlegm.
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Step 4
The first sign most dog/puppy owners take alarm to is that most affected dogs and/or puppies get diarrhea, usually bloody. The odor of the feces for puppies who have parvo is unmistakable. Once you smell parvo... you will NEVER forget it.
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Step 5
The vomiting and diarrhea will cause dehydration. This is the main ingredient of parvo that does the killing. **See my upcoming article on How To Detect Dehydration In Your Pet.









Comments
maplespups said
on 12/1/2008 I wish I had check on the virus and what it could do to a puppy. I have lost a total of 6 pups it a week ages of 10 weeks to 10 months. I love my pups and I tried everything to save them. If you ever see what I have seen this week you will never forget it. Thakns for all the infomation you have giving me. The breeds I lost were wiemeraner, labadors, and yorkies. Thanks again for everything.
Blackbear said
on 3/5/2008 I had no idea! Thanks Great article too. I'm saving it. So I'm assuming Parvo is ugly enough to continue living to re-infect. This is why shoes, etc should be burned.
SharonW said
on 2/25/2008 Thanks so much for this information. To lose your puppy to this disease would be heartbreaking.
knewf said
on 2/25/2008 useful article