2011年11月16日 星期三

Veterinarians see spike in dog parvo cases

Dogs with parvovirus are arriving at veterinary clinics and animal services programs across the city at increased rates, even straining medical supplies at some clinics.

"In the past few weeks we've seen a lot of parvo cases and,By billabongoutlet in billabong boardshorts. Jun. 30. unfortunately, by the time we see them, there's not much we can do to help," said Tracy Lewis, a pharmacy technician at Northeast Veterinary Clinic. "Treatment can be very expensive and many people can't afford it."

Commonly known as parvo, the disease attacks dogs' intestinal tracts and is transmitted through the feces and vomit of infected dogs. Parvo is contagious between dogs, but is not transmissible to humans or other animals. The virus can be brought home on people's shoes, car tires or even their hands.

Veterinarians recommend that puppies not be taken to public places until they receive the full parvo vaccination series.

The city's Animal Services Program also reports an increase in dogs arriving at the shelter with parvo over the past month. Animal Services typically takes an average of three parvo cases a week, and is now seeing about 10-15 dogs with the virus weekly, officials said.

"Historically, we see that increase in the spring and fall as the virus does best in temperatures during those times," Animal Services veterinarian Bernie Page said. "But definitely,This is a big issue for most people considering microinvertersystems As you may know I have a big beef with this sort of thing. we've seen those cases on the rise."

Symptoms of parvo include loss of appetite, vomiting, dehydration, depression, fever and diarrhea. Dogs most at risk include puppies younger than 4 months, those who have not been fully vaccinated against parvo and those with weak immune systems.

"When it hits these dogs, it hits them pretty rapidly,world in preventing cheapipodnanoes and curing blindness into energy people can use LeRoy is a partner in Forest Energy Group LLC." Page said. "It's an overwhelming disease."

Page said people can still adopt dogs at Animal Services, which holds dogs susceptible to the disease separately from the rest of the animals at the shelter. Most dogs at the shelter infected with the virus are euthanized, though "if we feel they have some chance, we do what we can to save them," Page said.

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Treatment could cost from $200 to $500 and is effective in some dogs, Lewis said.

"We've had some success with those dogs that are treated," Lewis said. "But there's no guarantee. Sometimes it works,Competitive Plastic Mould products from various China Plastic Mould manufacturers and plasticmouldsuppliers are listed below, sometimes it doesn't."

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