[NAGDU] Parvovirus outbreak

[Melissa Allman]

Hi Tracy. Our veterinary staff says that this sort of thing is happening because more people are not vaccinating their dogs as they should because of COVID but still going to dog parks etc. A good reminder as to why keeping up on vaccines is so important. So scary!

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From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2021 8:44 AM
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Cc: Tracy Carcione; 'New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users'; 'New York Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: [NAGDU] Parvovirus outbreak

I just got a notice from the big vet hospital in New York City that there is a lot of parvo around just now.  It can kill dogs, particularly puppies.  I pasted the info they sent below my signature.

Tracy


🚨 DOG OWNERS: 🚨 Veterinary hospitals across the country, including AMC's 24/7 ER, have seen a dramatic increase in  <https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1053994797&msgid=2243715&act=C0G9&c=425849&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amcny.org%2Fpet_health_library%2Fparvovirus-in-dogs%2F&cf=64378&v=077d9ead1679fbc568f141c7decfc1a81454bfaff52432f1e5c42dacb07e4261> canine parvovirus over the past few months, and we urge our clients to ensure your pups are vaccinated!

Here’s what you need to know about this highly contagious and potentially deadly disease:

 



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🐾 Canine parvovirus is shed through the feces of infected dogs, but dogs don’t need to come into contact with each other to catch the disease – just the virus.

🐾 The virus is extremely resilient and can live on surfaces for many months.

🐾 Extreme temperatures will not kill parvovirus and neither will soap, hand sanitizer, or Lysol. The only home solution that kills parvo is bleach, diluted 1:30 with water, applied to the contaminated surface for a minimum of ten minutes.

🐾 Puppies are extremely vulnerable to this disease and are not protected until they receive their full series of vaccinations.

For more about canine parvovirus, read our latest blog below.