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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gustaf Kilander and Gino Spocchia

Parvovirus: What is the virus vets think may behind recent puppy deaths?

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Canine parvovirus can is a highly contagious disease found in dogs, with those who are unvaccinated or younger than four months being most at risk.

Dog owners have been encouraged to get their pets vaccinated amid dozens of deaths, mainly among puppies, in Michigan that has yet to be explained.

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