Parvo Symptoms
What are
the symptoms of Parvo?
Parvovirus
is a severe gastrointestinal disease. It initially causes weakness,
depression, and lethargy. After a few days to weeks, it causes vomiting
and lack of appetite. The dogs develop a very high fever. Very severe
diarrhea ensues, gray in color, often with blood and tissue. Because of
the vomiting and diarrhea, the dogs become very weak and dehydrated.
Puppies and dogs less than two years old, may also suffer from heart
disease caused by the virus, causing sudden death
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