Pets in danger from parvovirus
Nov 30th 2007, 2:48 am
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Pets in danger from parvovirus
An outbreak of parvovirus in South Australia has prompted a warning for dog owners to have their pets immunised.
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) said on Friday it was monitoring a recent increase in the number of dogs presenting at clinics with the deadly virus.
The outbreak has been most notable in Adelaide's northern suburbs with one clinic reporting 35 cases over the last six weeks.
"Parvovirus is an infectious disease that affects mainly young dogs and can quickly kill a puppy if left untreated," said AVA South Australia president David Mason.
"However, dogs of all ages require treatment if they contract this disease."
Dr Mason said symptoms to watch for included bloody diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite and depression.
"This is a particularly resilient disease that can only be killed off with special disinfectants under the supervision of a veterinarian," he said.
"Infected animals usually require intensive treatment in hospital."
The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) said on Friday it was monitoring a recent increase in the number of dogs presenting at clinics with the deadly virus.
The outbreak has been most notable in Adelaide's northern suburbs with one clinic reporting 35 cases over the last six weeks.
"Parvovirus is an infectious disease that affects mainly young dogs and can quickly kill a puppy if left untreated," said AVA South Australia president David Mason.
"However, dogs of all ages require treatment if they contract this disease."
Dr Mason said symptoms to watch for included bloody diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite and depression.
"This is a particularly resilient disease that can only be killed off with special disinfectants under the supervision of a veterinarian," he said.
"Infected animals usually require intensive treatment in hospital."
Dec 1st 2007, 11:45 am
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Re: Pets in danger from parvovirus
Have seen lots of parvo cases here in Perth, mainly around the Midland area not so much up Wanneroo way.
Oddly enough the majority where not only puppies but we had some older dogs who had all been out of date with their vaccinations or had been in the local pound for re-homing!!
We had a few which where newly re-homed and the people where hit with huge bills, great when you have only just got it that week. The bill I suppose is a minimum of $800 and can get much higher if blood transfusions are required.
Kennel cough is huge over here, see a case every day, and lots of allergic dogs with awful skin, Staffys here seem to all have allergies, German Shepherds are nasty, anything which is a cattle dog I wouldn't touch without a muzzle in the other hand, it really is odd how the breed temperaments are so much different here than the UK. I have yet to get a nasty French mastiff though, they are great even though they drool a lot!
Jenny
Oddly enough the majority where not only puppies but we had some older dogs who had all been out of date with their vaccinations or had been in the local pound for re-homing!!
We had a few which where newly re-homed and the people where hit with huge bills, great when you have only just got it that week. The bill I suppose is a minimum of $800 and can get much higher if blood transfusions are required.
Kennel cough is huge over here, see a case every day, and lots of allergic dogs with awful skin, Staffys here seem to all have allergies, German Shepherds are nasty, anything which is a cattle dog I wouldn't touch without a muzzle in the other hand, it really is odd how the breed temperaments are so much different here than the UK. I have yet to get a nasty French mastiff though, they are great even though they drool a lot!
Jenny
