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Jun 20 2013
Home » News » Parvovirus Outbreak in Massachusetts
There has been a release by the Department of Agriculture that an outbreak of Parvo is present in Northern Berkshire County and Worcester County. The Parvo virus outbreak is currently NOT a problem in Watertown or the surrounding communities. If your dog is up to date on the Parvo vaccine, which was included in the Distemper, Hepatitis, and Parainfluenza vaccine, then he/she is protected. If you can not find your paperwork call us at 617-926-8888. Newborns, young puppies that have not completed their series of vaccines, and adult dogs not current on the vaccine are most at risk.
Parvo virus is passed by oral exposure to contaminated feces. Animals shed the virus before showing signs. 3-5 days post exposure the virus is in the blood with no signs. It can incubate for 7-14 days before showing signs. Signs of vomiting and diarrhea appear at 6-10 days post infection and can last 10 days. If the disease is severe Parvo can be fatal. Signs of bloody diarrhea should not be ignored. There are lab tests to help diagnose the disease. In warm weather the virus can live in the stool several months. There may be a breed predilection in Rottweilers, Doberman, German Shepherds, and Pit Bulls.
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PLEASE CALL BEFORE GOING We refer our emergencies after hours, based on your location to:
Angell at 350 South Huntington Ave in Jamaica Plain at 617-522-7282
Blue Pearl at 180 Bear Hill Rd in Waltham at 781-684-8387
Blue Pearl at 56 Roland St in Charlestown at 617-284-9777
Boston West at 5 Strathmore Rd in Natick at 508-319-2117
Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital at 20 Cabot Rd in Woburn at 781-932-5802
Veterinary Emergency Group at 165 Needham St in Newton at 617-729-4446
Veterinary Emergency Group at 312-316 Stuart St in Boston at 617-762-0001
Veterinary Emergency Group at 357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy in Cambridge at 617-804-0103
WE REFER URGENT CARE TO:
Angell West Urgent Care at 293 2nd Ave in Waltham at 781-902-8400
PetMedic Urgent Care at 109 First St #101 in Cambridge at 617-209-6003
PetMedic Urgent Care at 112 Burlington Mall Rd in Burlington at 781-205-1097
PetMedic Urgent Care at 240 Andover St Unit G in Peabody at 978-806-2962
Veterinary Urgent Care-Station Landing at 25 Revere Beach Parkway Station Landing Plaza in Medford at
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