Rose42

Veterinary clinic says confirmed Parvov***s case numbers already exceed 2018 total

EL PASO, Texas — Dog owners in El Paso have seen a recent spike of parvo cases amongst their four-legged friends.

Dr. Lizette Porras with the Mesa Veterinary Clinic said it is a new strain of the infection that is affecting the canine population.

Porras said the strand has been around for awhile, but only recently has it caused a wide-spread infection.

Porras said pet owners need to take extra precaution to make sure their dogs don't contract the infection.

"The best thing is v******tion. Especially in young puppies. V******ting on time, v******ting appropriately. One v******tion is not enough.”

At our clinic, we actually recommend a 6-v******tion protocol, and that’s something we recently developed. And also limiting exposure. Making sure you’re not taking your puppy to the park," said Porras.

Porras said in 2018, the Mesa Veterinary Clinic had 98 confirmed cases of parvo.

In 2019, Porras said she's seen over 106 cases only halfway through the year.

Symptoms of parvo include vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and dehydration.

Pet owners can see symptoms in their dogs as soon as 3 to 10 days after exposure to the infection.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

All good here! Our dogs had their annual check up/shots about a month ago. Good for 3 years on rabies, but will go back for everything else in 11 months.
We passed on the kennel cough because they aren't kenneled, or around other dogs, and rattlesnake because it hasn't been proven to be effective. I figure why pay 35 bucks for a shot that may, or may not work, and could possibly cause a negative reaction with the dog?

Kevyn

A very ugly illness, I am curious about something. Are the anti v******tion folks also against things like rabies shots for pets?

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

If this is a new strain of Parvo, the shots may not be effective. It takes around a year to develop the v*****e for a new strain, which seems to develop every 2 to 5 years. All the v*****e that is available right now is not all that effective for the new strain, according to several veterinarians I have talked to.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

Our vet mentioned this last year. I always got shots at the feed store, and they said those v*****es might not be for the new strain.
I wondered if they were just trying to sell me stuff, since they're always pushing different things, but didn't want to take any chances.

I trust our dog doctors even though they try to sell us stuff we don't need. They love our dogs.
My avatar pic is h*****g in one of their exam rooms. Dr. Schilling has taken care of Ruger since he was a seedling, and the staff think he's a hoot. They probably tell everybody the same thing, but they say he's one of their favorites.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

There are a number of online places that you can purchase v*****es from, but most sell them in 25 or 50 sets, We purchase the Nobiac 1DAPPv shots on line and split the 25 pack with a friend, we also get the needles with the shots, since the needles are, of course, a one dog one time per shot. That brand has had the fewest number of recalls over the years. The off brand sold at Tractor Supply has had a number of allergice reactions associated with it. If you are going to do your own, please let your vet know, and do the shots during the hours that the veterinarian's office is open, in case there is a problem with an allergic reaction. Big city vets get their undies in a knot about those who do their own shots, but breeders are always concerned with taking puppies which are perfectly healthy to a vet and having a dog with parvo in the waiting room, and getting the litter infected when you bring them in. Several people I know who have large dogs insist that the vet tech come out to the car to do the shots, safer for the dogs that way.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Good question. I would hope not.

Rose42

Don't pretend you care. You're just trolling.

Overv******tion in pets is commonplace but a cash cow for vets. There is plenty of research to support that for rabies one year boosters are overk**l and most often 3 year boosters aren't needed either. The v******tion itself isn't a guarantee.

With regards to parvo many puppies get parvo after the shot. I've seen that many times as have others. One should still v******te but its no guarantee for that either.

The c****a v***s v*****e is only 50% effective at best and many vets don't give it because of that.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I'll just take mine in, and let the vet handle it now. I don't want to take any chances.

archie bunker Loc: Texas

I'm not sure any v*****e is a guarantee. We lost a horse to West Nile who was v******ted against it.

Rose42

True, none of them are a guarantee and I still get my dogs v******ted. The only reason they get taken to a vet for them is because a vet has to give them for health certs (for travel) where I am. My old vet would honor shots given by me. NPP has a great point - if you can avoid taking a puppy to a vet for a shot that's great. Not everyone has that option though.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

You are right about the c****a v***s v*****e, so we don't use or advocate it except in cases where the dog is a stray, then for just the forst set of shots, not on our dogs which are monitored from birth, never stray.

valkyrierider Loc: "Land of Trump"

If you do research about the rabies shot you will find that they give a really tiny dog the same size rabies shot as they to to the largest dog and it is not good for the smaller dog. Also the 3 year shot makes a dog sick and sometimes k**ls the dog. The 3 year shot made my dog sick and k**led him. Yes I am against the rabies shot but would not be that way if the shot was sized for the dog.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Most people that I know who breed and exhibit toy dogs, use one shot for two or three dogs, as they know that giving the 4 pound dog the same amount that they would give a Great Dane is an insane concept.

valkyrierider Loc: "Land of Trump"

That is only if you give the shots yourself but that doesn't give you the county cert to keep from getting a ticket so you have to go to the vet and that is where you get screwed. One size shot for all and they do not give a damn.