{"id":274,"date":"2025-04-09T14:05:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cherrycreekvet.com\/blog\/?p=274"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:10:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:10:23","slug":"parvovirus-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cherrycreekvet.com\/blog\/parvovirus-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Parvovirus in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Canine parvovirus, commonly known as \u201cparvo,\u201d is a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus that affects dogs. What makes parvo particularly dangerous is its ability to survive in the environment for extended periods and resist common disinfectants. The good news is, there is a vaccine that provides effective protection against parvo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, our team<\/a> at Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital<\/a> shares important information about parvo, including symptoms to watch for and ways to protect your puppies<\/a> and adult dogs from this highly contagious virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Parvovirus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canine parvovirus<\/a> is a highly contagious disease caused by the canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2). Parvo targets white blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract of unvaccinated dogs, and those that haven\u2019t received all of their vaccines. In puppies, parvo can also cause heart damage.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some breeds tend to be more vulnerable to parvo, including Dobermans, German shepherds, rottweilers, labrador retrievers, and bull terriers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the Symptoms of Parvo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dogs infected with parvo exhibit a range of symptoms, which can vary in severity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common symptoms include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n