Parvovirus

Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that affects your dog's intestines, causing severe dehydration in most cases.

It's usually disseminated when a dog comes into contact with contaminated faeces from another parvo-infected dog, but it can also be carried easily through dog-to-dog contact.

Vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, weight loss, dehydration, fever, and tiredness are all common symptoms of parvovirus.

If your dog exhibits one or more of these symptoms, you should call your veterinarian as soon as possible, as canine parvovirus can be deadly.

The treatment for parvo can be quite rigorous.

Intravenous fluids and antibiotics are likely to be administered by your veterinarian.

Blood sugar balancing, intravenous electrolytes, intravenous nutrition, and an antiemetic injection to minimize nausea and vomiting are possible treatments.

If the situation is severe enough, your dog may be needed to stay in an isolation unit at your local vet facility for a few days.

After being exposed to the virus, it can persist for years in specific settings.

It's a good idea to sanitize things like beds and carpets if you know your dog has been affected.

Your lawn may need to be bleached!