Factors that Raise the Likelihood of Parvo
Factors that raise the likelihood that your puppy has parvo:
You feed your dog dry dog food and/or other junk food (table scraps, etc.)
Your puppy is very young (the older the dog, the stronger its body is; however, I’ve heard of dogs as old as 2 years getting parvo)
Your puppy was weaned when it was younger [...]
An Essay on Parvo
An essay I wrote for my English class. Basic overview of the parvo virus.
Parvo:
From its Dramatic Beginning to Uncertain End
Canine parvovirus, or parvo for short, is a deadly, highly contagious virus that has killed many puppies since its appearance in the 1970’s. There is no cure. Most dog owners are either unaware of [...]
Vet Clinic vs. Home Treatment
Although I stand strongly for home treatment using holistic medicine, there are both pros and cons to vet clinics and home treatment. Weigh both options seriously before choosing one.
Vet Clinic
Cons: Vet clinics give puppies a 50/50 chance of survival. If your dog is taken to the vet early, the chances may [...]
Haley’s Story: Part 1
Haley was 5-months old when she was diagnosed with parvo. It seemed to happen suddenly – one night, she threw up all the meat she’d eaten that day. She couldn’t sniff food without gagging and sometimes throwing up more. I didn’t know what parvo was, so I didn’t think Haley could possibly have a deadly [...]