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What causes parvovirus?

Updated: 10/8/2023
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The Parvovirus causes the intestines to slough their lining (basically it starts tearing off), and causes massive bloody diarrhea and vomiting. When in doubt, go see your veterinarian. Some dogs only last a few days after the onset of the first symptoms. It is a very serious disease.

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They can usually pick it up from the faeces of other dogs.

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The feline panleukopenia virus is what causes Parvo infection in cats.

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