Contagious, Deadly Parvovirus Persists in Environment

Vaccination is very effective at preventing parvovirus infection.
Contagious, Deadly Parvovirus Persists in Environment
Keep a puppy's vaccinations up to date. Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock
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Q: Our pit bull puppy died of parvovirus. How can we prevent parvovirus in our next puppy?
A: Instead of choosing a puppy, I recommend you adopt an adult dog whose parvovirus vaccination is up to date. Vaccination is very effective at preventing parvovirus infection, nicknamed “parvo,” and all dogs deserve protection from this common, life-threatening disease.
Lee Pickett
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Lee Pickett, VMD, practices companion animal medicine in North Carolina. Contact her at AskTheVet.pet. Copyright 2024 Lee Pickett, VMD. Distributed by Creators.com