A veterinarian in Nova Scotia is expressed after an epidemic of canine parvoviruses in dogs in the Halifax region.
Parvovirus can be very contagious and has a high mortality rate if it is not treated.
In the whole of Atlantic Canada, vaccination standards generally offer the local population of dogs a strong immunity.
But Dr. Dan Maguire says there is now an epidemic of Halifax and that several dogs are dead.
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“Vaccination is the best thing we can do for this virus. If we correct the whole series of puppies correctly and then maintain it as an adult, you get protection almost 100%,” said Maguire.
Pets crossing borders can arrive with different vaccine standards, which could be what brought the virus to the Maritimes.
The first symptoms of the virus may appear from three days after exposure.
The signs include vomiting, exhaustion, fever and diarrhea.
“While our puppies cross the series of vaccines, the important thing is that we do not introduce them into areas with high traffic with many other dogs because this virus is very good for staying in the environment and persisting,” said Maguire.
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