Is parvo only a puppy disease?
Parvo is primarily a disease of puppies adult dogs are rarely susceptible. What are the signs of parvo? Puppies become very quiet and lethargic. They may drool excessively and have a tender abdomen. Vomiting, bloody diarrhea and fever are the advanced symptoms and cause the severe dehydration associated with parvo. Can people catch parvo? Canine parvovirus is not contagious to people, but always wash your hands after handling a sick pet. How is it spread? Parvovirus is hardy and spreads easily. It does not require dog-to-dog contact to spread. The virus can live in the environment for years, persist in neighborhood grass and be transported on shoes or clothing. How soon after exposure will symptoms show? Symptoms appear four to seven days after exposure. How long is my puppy contagious? The virus is found in the stool within three to four days after exposure (often before symptoms appear) and puppies will continue to shed the virus for up to two weeks. The feces can infect other puppie
