What are the symptoms of parvovirus in dogs?

The main symptoms of parvovirus in dogs can be divided into two types: enteritis and myocarditis. If it is enteritis, the dog will show symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, elevated temperature, persistent vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes even bloody stools, dehydration, and shock. If it is myocarditis, the dog will show symptoms such as lethargy, sleepiness, rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, and sometimes even difficulty breathing and even suffocation. Clinical diagnosis mainly relies on colloidal gold test strips, immunofluorescence detection, and PCR detection, and treatment can only be given after confirmation.

What are the early symptoms of parvovirus?

The early symptoms of parvovirus are mainly caused by the dog's infection with the parvovirus. In the early stages, the dog will show symptoms such as depression, decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, elevated temperature, and reluctance to walk, which are similar to those of ordinary gastroenteritis. It is recommended that the owner bring the dog to the hospital as soon as the early symptoms appear, and use antiviral drugs such as interferon and inhibitory proteins after confirmation. At the same time, antibiotics are also used to prevent secondary bacterial infections.

What are the middle and late symptoms of parvovirus?

As the disease progresses, the dog's condition will deteriorate rapidly in the middle and late stages of parvovirus. Severe vomiting and violent diarrhea will occur, the diarrhea resembling tomato sauce or soy sauce and having a foul smell. This will quickly lead to severe dehydration, manifested by symptoms such as sunken eyes and reduced skin elasticity. Without treatment, the dog will usually die within 3-5 days.

Note: Canine parvovirus is the second largest viral infectious disease in dogs, and purebred dogs aged 2-6 months are most susceptible to infection, with a mortality rate of up to 50%-100%.