Vets are warning owners to get their pets vaccinated after the deadly and highly infectious parvovirus nearly killed a puppy. Blue, a Doberman, required seven days of treatment in an isolation ward to pull through.
His condition was so critical that vets warned his owners that their beloved pup might not survive. Now, his owner, Danielle Hargreaves, and Armac Vets in Bury who treated him, are urging people to get their dogs protected to prevent the spread of parvo, with puppies and unvaccinated dogs – including those that have not yet had their booster injections – most at risk.
Blue’s symptoms started with vomiting when he was ten weeks old shortly before he was due to have his second vaccination. Danielle initially assumed he had a stomach bug but his condition worsened over the next 24 hours.
