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.
They can usually pick it up from the faeces of other dogs.
The feline panleukopenia virus is what causes Parvo infection in cats.
What specifically causes parvovirus?
In adults, parvovirus can cause a prolonged and painful arthritis. There's no evidence, though, that it causes lupus.
Parvovirus B19 most commonly causes fifth disease, a rash illness.
No, mouse parvovirus is specific to mice. Mouse parvovirus does not cause disease in mice, but can affect some types of research.
Parvovirus in humans affects the skin and possibly joints.
A dog of any age can contract parvovirus if it has not been vaccinated.
There are strains of Parvovirus that can be harmful to humans. However, each type of Parvovirus is specific to one species, so Canine Parvovirus cannot hurt a human.
Dogs can get parvovirus. Parvovirus can cause abortions in pigs. Cattle can get parvovirus but it doesn't cause clinical disease. I have not heard of goats getting parvovirus.
The virus has DNA as its genetic material. More interesting, the DNA is single-stranded. "Parvo" is short for "parvovirus" and usually "canine parvovirus type 2."
Canine Parvovirus is only specific to the dog. It cannot be transmitted to a human.
No, it is not the same as human parvo.The human is the b-19 parvovirus.some animals parvovirus are..Canine parvovirusChicken parvovirusFeline panleukopenia virusFeline parvovirusaKilham rat virusLapine parvovirusMink enteritis virusMinute virus of miceMurine parvovirus 1Porcine parvovirusRaccoon parvovirusRT parvovirus
Yes any dog can get parvovirus
Horses are a symbol of stamina around the world. If anyone can tell me if kittens can get parvo, please let me know. For feline parvovirus see the question "Can kittens get parvovirus"