Dogs when young tend to get sick. One of the diseases they contract is parvovirus, which particularly affects puppies.
This viral disease causes serious harm to pets and spreads rapidly among animals. If in case your dog suffers from parvovirus, we will tell you in this note if you can vaccinate it.
If my dog has parvovirus, can I vaccinate him?
According to specialists, puppies should be inoculated when they have no maternal immunity, that is, after six weeks. Then they will be immunized again at eight weeks and at 10, the third dose against parvovirus.
Similarly, experts reveal that adult dogs are not susceptible to contracting the virus, but they can contract the disease. In this sense, inoculation is advisable. The veterinarian can even point out if the dog has already suffered from this disease.
It should be noted that a dog with parvovirus cannot receive the dose of the vaccine because the medicine enters the virus in a way that does not cause harm and causes the dog’s body to produce its own antibodies.
Remember that a dog with parvovirus could become seriously ill if inoculated against the viral disease. After his recovery, the expert will inform you from when you can vaccinate him.
What are the symptoms of parvovirus?
Among the symptoms that a dog with parvovirus sheds is:
- Low appetite
- Weakness
- Continuous vomiting
- Haemorrhagic diarrhea
- Slimming
- Fever
- Dehydration
- Heart discomfort
How long does canine parvovirus last?
Parvovirus in dogs can last about five to seven days after contracting the disease. It is important to note that this disease can kill an animal within a few days. Many dogs suffer from heart problems.
Disclaimer: This article is merely informative, petsfeed.co do not have the power to prescribe veterinary treatments or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to take your pet to the vet in the event that it presents any type of condition or discomfort.