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What is Parvo?

2016/5/3 14:35:36
What Is Canine Parvo?

The Parvovirus is a common and potentially deadly viral disease that can affect dogs by attacking the intestinal tract. Parvo affects puppies much more frequently than it affects adult dogs, especially in the critical period between a puppy鈥檚 weaning from its mother and the build-up of its own immune system.

The Parvovirus can cause symptoms of:

鈥?Vomiting
鈥?Diarrhea - (starts out with a yellow tinge unless there is a super infection which means more than one infection)
鈥?Lethargy
鈥?Depression
鈥?Dehydration
鈥?High fever

Over time, new symptoms of the virus have appeared, causing variations in treatment and driving Amber Technology to make changes to the formulation of Parvaid. Parvo is extremely resilient and can be transmitted in any discharge from an infected animal, especially feces and vomit. Vaccinations are a deterrent of Parvo, but are not guaranteed to inhibit the disease. Early detection and treatment are critical to maximize the probability of your dog surviving this disease.

How Do I Know If My Dog Is Suffering From Parvo?

Parvo is a virus that initially attacks the lining of the digestive system, and prevents dogs and puppies from absorbing nutrients or liquids. Puppies are especially prone to Parvo because they have an immature immune system. When dogs and puppies contract Parvo, symptoms usually begin with depression and loss of appetite.

Secondary symptoms appear as severe gastrointestinal distress, such as:

鈥?Vomiting
鈥?Bloody diarrhea (dark brown runny stools, color of brick)
鈥?A high fever
鈥?Lethargy
鈥?Dehydration
鈥?Shock
鈥?Death can follow

How Is Parvo Transmitted?

Parvo can occur in any dog as the virus is easily transmitted. The virus is extremely hardy in the environment, and in some areas can survive 3 to 7 years. The Parvovirus withstands wide temperature fluctuations and most cleaning agents. Parvo can be brought home to your dog on shoes, hands, car tires, and even by flies and birds. Areas that are thought to be contaminated with Parvo should be thoroughly washed with chlorine bleach. Detailed instructions for the decontamination and treatment of Parvovirus can be found on the Amber Technology website. The Parvovirus is specific to dogs and usually cannot be transmitted to humans or other species of pets. One step to avoid Parvo infection in your dog is to adhere to the recommended vaccination schedule which begins when puppies are 6-8 weeks of age; however, a majority of puppies that contract the Parvovirus are up to date on their vaccinations. Keep puppies quarantined until they are at least 10 weeks of age (longer is better) and do not allow people to handle the puppies without the proper gear.

Parvaid was Produced for the Caretaking of Parvo

The conventional veterinary treatment for canine Parvovirus takes a more invasive approach to eradicating the virus, and typically consists of giving fluids through a vein, and administering antibiotics. A series of vaccines are included in the conventional approach to treating the Parvovirus.

Parvaid is an all natural, organic approach to treating the Parvovirus and its symptoms. A key difference in treating this disease with the Parvaid treatment is that this completely organic compound contains antimicrobials that actually attack the Parvovirus which has been around for over a decade. Conventional treatments merely attempt to keep the symptoms and secondary infections at bay until the viral infection has run its course. The anti-microbials in Parvaid and Vibactra Plus work in concert with herbs to calm the digestive tract and herbs that boost the dog鈥檚 immune system. Parvaid is made in an alcohol base in order to get the medicinal properties into the bloodstream quickly. With Parvo there is not much time to treat the disease. The combination of these herbal effects is why the success rate of Parvaid has been documented to be nearly 90% during all stages of the Parvovirus.

The Parvovirus is a group of extremely small viruses that affect humans, dogs, rodents, pigs, cattle, and other animals (generally stay within its own species). Millions of particles can be found in one ounce of stool and an animal needs only one thousand of those particles to be infected.

An infection by the Parvovirus suppresses production of white blood cells in your dog, necessitating the use of an antibiotic in the treatment of Parvo to prevent secondary infections. Because of these secondary infections, we recommend giving Vibactra Plus (Amber Technology鈥檚 antibiotic) in addition to Parvaid. This effective, all natural anti-biotic will keep any secondary infections in check to include viral and microscopic parasites (common with the Parvovirus).