04/08/2025
🦠 Parvo 🦠
The last few months we have had a number of dogs that have tested positive for Parvovirus (Parvo)
There have been 2 adult dogs who have been symptomatic and Parvo positive. Both dogs vaccinations had lapsed
Parvovirus (Parvo) is also known as Canine Parvovirus or CPV. It is a virus which causes severe illness and even death in dogs. It damages the lining of the intestines, causing severe vomiting and diarrhoea as well as attacking infection-fighting cells inside the bone marrow. This weakens the immune system making it difficult for dogs to recover
The only way to protect your dog against Parvo is by vaccinating them as a puppy and regularly throughout their life or titre testing* them yearly
*A titre test is a blood test which measures the level of antibodies in the animals blood. They indicate whether or not they have immunity to the disease)
🦠 Parvo is highly contagious 🦠
Symptoms of Parvo include -
🦠 Severe diarrhoea (Foul smelling, watery and bloody)
🦠 Vomiting
🦠 Lethargy (Low energy)
🦠 Pale gums
🦠 Pain in the abdomen (Tummy)
🦠 Reduced appetite
☎️ Contact us if you have any concerns for your dogs or want to check their vaccination status
📞 Wolverhampton - 01902 424725
📞 Kingswinford - 01384 295949
📞 Shifnal - 01952 460781
