THE PET HEALTH LIBRARY By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP Educational Director, VeterinaryPartner.com

Related Articles * Parvovirus Information Center 1 Basic Virology in General 2 What is Parvo? 3 The Virus in the Environment/Disinfection 4 How Parvo Infection Happens 5 Parvo: the Physical Illness and its Treatment 6 Diagnosis of Canine Parvovirus 7 Caring for the Recovered Dog 8 Parvo Vaccination Options/Prevention

Our Canine Parvovirus Information Center has several articles that explain the disease, how your dog may contract it and how to care for dogs that have been infected.

This virus barely existed before the 1970s and in no time became a major cause of canine death. Currently, it is primarily a cause of severe illness and death for puppies and adolescent dogs and fortunately, vaccinations an effective route of prevention (if performed on the proper schedule).  Review the disease, its treatment, and its prevention. The articles are available at the right side of this page.