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By Submitted / Upper Nicola Indian Band

PSA

PSA: Parvovirus in Upper Nicola

Aug 14, 2019 | 2:44 PM

QUILCHENA, B.C. — Attention dog owners.

A puppy in Quilchena has been diagnosed with Parvovirus. The canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a highly contagious viral illness that affects dogs (Humans cannot “catch” canine parvovirus). Parvo can be fatal.

Signs and Symptoms of Parvo in Dogs

The major symptoms associated with the intestinal form of a canine parvovirus infection include:

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• Severe, bloody diarrhea
• Lethargy
• Anorexia
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Severe weight loss

Parvovirus is spread either by direct contact with an infected dog, or indirectly, by the fecal-oral route.

The best prevention you can take against CPV infection is to follow the correct protocol for vaccination. Young puppies should be vaccinated beginning at six weeks of age, with at least two vaccines after 10 weeks of age, and should not be socialized with unknown dogs until at least two weeks after their third vaccination.