Signs And Symptoms Of Parvo In Dogs

Who is at risk.

Signs and symptoms of parvo in dogs. According to the butler county dog warden signs of parvo include lethargy loss of appetite abdominal pain and bloating fever vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms of parvo include foul smelling diarrhoea with blood in it vomiting loss of appetite collapse depression fever and sudden death. At the earliest signs of parvo fever diarrhea vomiting lethargy shivering no eating or no drinking your dog has the best chances of surviving when you seek immediate attention. Dogs who visit the vet for parvo have a survival rate of 68 to 92.

Diarrhea in dogs is a key indicator especially when it contains blood and has a foul odor. The dog warden is urging that all dog owners the main signs to look for if your dog has parvo is going off food bloody diarrhoea lethargy signs of anorexia and vomiting. Parvo can weaken your dog s immune system and lower their white blood cell count so medication is often necessary to fight the bacterial infections that come after this damage. Parvo could be fatal for your dog.

Young puppies and unvaccinated dogs including those who have not had their booster injections are most at risk from becoming victims of parvo. Often one of the first signs that a dog is getting sick is a loss of appetite. This is especially true with parvo. The most obvious signs of parvo are diarrhea and vomiting along with loss of appetite and energy.

While there is no cure symptoms are treatable and prognosis is very good when dog owners respond quickly.