Parvovirus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - a collaboration with 24PetWatch - The Meowing Vet

Parvovirus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention – a collaboration with 24PetWatch

Canine parvovirus is a potentially deadly virus that impairs the GI tract and immune system of puppies and unvaccinated adult dogs. Fortunately, parvo is preventable with proper vaccination. Learn how to recognize the most common signs that your dog may have parvovirus and what to do next to help your pet. This article is a … Continue reading Parvovirus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention – a collaboration with 24PetWatch

Clinical Cases - The Meowing Vet

Clinical Case: puppy with vomiting and diarrhea

PATIENT SIGNALMENT: Canine. German shepherd puppy. 4 weeks old. Male, intact. HISTORY / CLINICAL SIGNS: 1 day Hx of decreased appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea. Has already received initial DHPP vaccine, administered by breeder 1 week prior (unknown storage or handling of the vaccine). No other dogs in household. PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS: QAR. BCS 3/9, poor … Continue reading Clinical Case: puppy with vomiting and diarrhea

Disease Spotlight: Parvovirus - The Meowing Vet

Disease Spotlight: Canine Parvovirus

Nothing is more pitiful than seeing our fur-babies ill. Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can infect puppies and adult dogs, potentially causing severe disease. In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month,ย The Meowing Vet explains the ins-and-outs of parvovirus (seriously, it causes terrible vomiting and diarrhea, so thereโ€™s a lot of โ€œoutsโ€ ๐Ÿ’ฉ). … Continue reading Disease Spotlight: Canine Parvovirus

Puppy Vaccines and Preventative Medicine: How to Protect Your Puppy Like a Boss

Parvo. Lepto. Kennel cough. Lyme. Rabies. Deworming. Flea, tick, heartworm prevention. You hear all this jargon mentionedย by your veterinarian while you're trying to keep your happy, bouncing new puppy still during its very first vet visit. You tryย to remember all that your vet said, but you leave the clinic feeling frazzled. When should my puppy … Continue reading Puppy Vaccines and Preventative Medicine: How to Protect Your Puppy Like a Boss