Articles, tagged with "parvovirus", page 5
15th June 2009
Arthritis, a serious and devastating condition affecting nearly one in three adult Americans, is the leading cause of disability in America. With over 100 different kinds of arthritis and joint disorders, continued research is critical to cure arthritis a...
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08th April 2009
So, you finally gave in a got a puppy. Now you need to know what to do next. Puppies are at risk for many different diseases, but they can be prevented. One of the first things you need to do after bringing your puppy home, is make an appointment with a v...
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Joseph M. Sabol
27th March 2009
Over the years the parvovirus has mutated into two different strains and a third may be evident in Vietnam, Italy and Spain. Each case of canine parvovirus Or CPV comes from the first two strains. At first it was felt that this virus would develop into fe...
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villenoire
21st March 2009
All species have their own unique parvovirus that cannot be spread outside of the species.
It is evident that parvovirus cannot be spread from a cat to a dog or from a bird to a cat. However, it can be spread by contact. For instance, if your cat w...
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villenoire
21st March 2009
Parvovirus is a virus first identified in 1978 that spread worldwide in just two years. Over the years, the virus has mutated into two distinct strains and there is evidence of a third strain in Spain, Italy and Vietnam.
All cases of canine parvovirus...
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villenoire
10th March 2009
Every child needs vaccinations to protect them from diseases such as tetanus, measles, and polio. The same goes true with your pets too. There are vaccinations that your dog needs to make sure that it stays healthy throughout its life span. Cats need the ...
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Cristian Stan
10th March 2009
CausesThere are two ways that this disease is transmitted, via contact with the soil or infected feces. The feces of a dog infected with the canine parvovirus will be infected as well and can carry the disease to others. Other dogs don't even need to come...
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AnneMing
09th March 2009
When you were a child you had to have vaccinations at certain points in your life such as measles, tetanus, and other shots. This is important for your pets as well. We will specifically look at dog vaccinations, as they are a very common pet to have. Kee...
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June Sabe
02nd March 2009
PathophysiologyThe canine parvovirus is a DNA virus that is single stranded and very contagious, found in canines. The first time that this virus appeared was in 1978, but it can be found in every country in the world right now. Canine parvovirus will com...
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AnneMing
02nd March 2009
Canine parvovirus or parvo is a very contagious virus that affects dogs. The disease is spreading from dog to dog directly or indirectly in contact with their feces. The most affected are the puppies rather than adult dogs. The virus can cause bloody diar...
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AnneMing
16th February 2009
Why should you vaccinate your new puppy? Vaccination is the only way to protect your dog against many viral diseases that are very contagious, and can be fatal. Because these diseases are caused by viruses, there is no cure and treatment can be expensive,...
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Rebeca Rambal
20th January 2009
Vaccinations need to be undertaken always by the pet owners and the dogs need to be vaccinated at the appropriate time. This helps to improve the resistance of the animal against some specific diseases causing frequently problems in dogs. The dogs that ar...
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AnneMing
17th January 2009
Vomiting is extremely common in cats and dogs. Dogs are guilty of dietary indiscretion far more often than cats, and scavenging behaviour is a frequent precursor to an upset stomach. Dogs and cats have a very easy vomit reflex and the slightest irritati...
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Author:
Troy
13th January 2009
Sometimes, a short-lived disease can also leave a dog in pain and discomfort. Coronavirus disease is one such pet health care issue that attacks the intestine of the dog, although only for a short duration. Coronavirus disease is also known as Corona and ...
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Author:
JamesGosling
07th January 2009
Parvovirus is a word that is not to be taken lightly. For most dog owners, this word is the most dreaded thing to come out of the veterinarian's mouth. This virus causes the most common infectious disease among dogs in the United States. Aside from being ...
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Author:
John Samson