4 May 2009

Parvo Treatment: Test Your Knowledge!

Posted by Rae and Mark under: Health .

The Spring Parvo Season is now upon us. There is a much more aggressive Parvo Strain that is killing dogs at an alarming rate. The 2c Strain can kills both fully-vaccinated adult dogs and puppies within 6-12 hours after symptoms first appear.

We put together this little quiz to see if you are up on the latest Parvo facts. These are True/False questions:

1. Parvo is a puppy disease and my adult dogs are safe.
2. All of my dogs are up-to-date on their shots, therefore they are protected.
3. I’m worried that my cat can get infected from my Parvo puppy, should I be?
4. Foul-smelling dog diarrhea mainly comes from eating junk food.
5. Canine Parvovirus is not contagious to humans.
6. My vet quoted $750+ for Parvo treatments for my dog, I heard this is low?
7. Parvo cannot survive snow and dessert-heat temperatures.
8. Parvo can only be spread via infected dog feces.
9. Parvo can incubate from 3-15 days before symptoms appear.
10. Parvo tests at the vet are always accurate.

There are many misconceptions about Parvo. The one thing that is for certain, it will attack your pet and can take his life if you do not get on top of the situation swiftly. Many times people are caught unawares and just do not know what to look for. Parvo symptoms can suddenly appear almost out of the blue. One minute your dog is playing and the next minute he is moping around and looking very depressed. The typical symptoms of Parvo can throw you at first. You may think your dog has just eaten something that disagreed with him, when indeed he may already be infected and very sick with the scourge of the Earth, Parvo virus.

This is why we wrote a FREE eBook that will help you learn much more about Parvo and what are the dog Parvo symptoms to look at for. We will talk about exactly what is an effective Parvo treatment. You will undoubtedly run across many treatments for Parvo, and we can shed light on their pros and cons, as we’ve done hours of research into the subject matter.

We hope that you found this information useful and when you download our free eBook that should clear up many issues about Parvo.

Oh BTW, how did you do on our little Parvo Quiz? You’ll want to miss no more than 1 … Well, we can help you out.

Here are the answers to our little Parvo Quiz.

• Parvo is a puppy disease and my adult dogs are safe.
• FALSE, all dogs can become infected with Parvo these days.
• All of my dogs are up-to-date on their shots, therefore they are protected.
• FALSE, the latest Strain of Parvo routinely defeats most vaccinations on the market today. In fact, many dogs, regardless of age, are becoming infected with full-blown Parvo within days of getting a Parvo vaccination! See our post on our sister site to find out more about vaccines.
• I’m worried that my cat can get infected from my Parvo puppy, should I be?
• TRUE, cats can become very sick (in the form of Feline Distemper) from exposure to Parvo dogs. They will exhibit similar symptoms and most will die if not treated.
• Foul-smelling dog diarrhea mainly comes from eating junk food.
• FALSE, that is wishful thinking, that really bad smelling diarrhea is one of the classic Parvo symptomsSymptoms of Canine Parvovirus: not eating, not drinking, vomit (often starting as an off-white mucus, turning later on to a yellow frothy vomit), diarrhea (normally foul-smelling and frequently bloody), dehydration, lethargy, lack of playfulness, depression and fever..
• Canine Parvovirus is not contagious to humans.
• TRUE, human Parvo is a completely different disease and to-date there is no evidence of cross-species contamination from dogs to humans.
• My vet quoted $750+ for Parvo treatments for my dog, I heard this is low?
• TRUE, sadly you can expect vet treatments to cost anywhere from $500 USD (hard-to-find-low-end figures) to $10,000 USD from vets coast to coast.
• Parvo cannot survive snow and dessert-heat temperatures.
• FALSE, this virus is very hardy and can survive extreme weather on both ends of the spectrum, with no effort whatsoever.
• Parvo can only be spread via infected dog feces.
• FALSE, any infected bodily fluids can spread the virus: feces, vomit, nose-to-nose contact, saliva, urine, etc.
• Parvo can incubate from 3-15 days before symptoms appear.
• TRUE, absolutely - this is why your dog will seem fine one minute and the next he is super sick because the virus has been literally sucking the life out of your dog like a leech. This is why your dog has become so lethargic, the virus is consuming vital nutrients, stopping the bodily function to produce nutrients, causing the dog to vomit and have bad diarrhea at the same time. This is a deadly combination and has to be addressed immediately, if you hope to save your pet from an agonizing death.
• Parvo tests at the vet are always accurate.
• FALSE, the stool sample test often comes back with false-negatives, i.e. it may come back negative, but your dog is indeed infected, giving you the wrong info to go on and ultimately wastes precious time that may cost you your dog’s life. The other test they usually use is to send blood work to the lab. While this is generally more accurate, it is more costly ($70 USD and up) and usually will take a day or more. This is simply time that your dog does not have to spare. If you see anything out of the ordinary then you should be worried as when this virus strikes, it can take your dog in as little as a few hours. This is no joke and it happening all over the US as well as many areas outside of the country, including Alaska and Island nations, contrary to what you might have thought.

Bottom-line, you should be prepared at all times because Parvo is easily transmitted, it is fast acting, and it is next to impossible to get rid of it, especially in your yard.

Here are some simple steps to take to protect your dogs:

1. Download and read our FREE eBook to learn more about Parvo.
2. Have one of our Parvaid Gold Packs on hand at all times.
3. Read over our tips to help build your dog’s immune system up, without ever using chemically-laden substances that will cause an untold amount of side-effects.

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