“Parvo is a highly contagious virus, as you stated. And how it works is, basically that virus attacks that puppy or that dog’s white blood cells. And then it also attacks the GI tract, that ...

CLEVELAND — As the weather warms and dogs spend more time outside — on walks, patios, and in parks — veterinarians are warning pet parents about a dangerous virus spreading fast: canine parvovirus.

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After two stray dogs brought to Hillside SPCA in Pottsville tested for canine parvovirus, both Hillside and Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA in Pine Grove have temporarily stopped accepting dogs. Both dogs ...

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An animal shelter in Middle Tennessee was forced to shut down all dog intakes after a Parvo outbreak last week.