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Another Dubai Doggo Tragically Succumbs To The Deadly Parvo Disease
Dubai residents are reminded about the devastating effects of Parvo, after a 2-year-old pup succumbs to the devastating disease.
Bryce was two-years-old. He was found dumped on the streets with open wounds. Dubai resident Adrienne who helped with his recuse said when he was found, his immunity was incredibly low, and he tested positive for Parvo. Bruce was immediately put on an IV and Parvo medication to combat the disease…
Parvovirus is an ugly disease that’s highly contagious. It’s mostly contracted by young dogs between six weeks and six months old and can be lethal to young puppies and senior dogs with weak immunity. More details on Parvo below.
In April, there was an outbreak among the pet community, and recently popular doggo Facebook page Dogs In Dubai shows a number of residents reporting the virus. Unfortunately, parvo is deadly, and Bryce didn’t make it.
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We named him Bryce. We fought. He fought. But, unfortunately, he didn’t make it. Bryce took his last breath this morning after ongoing days on IV and medications. It didn’t work. Parvo is nasty disease, it’s evolved so much within just this year alone and has gone after dogs that all of us could never imagine would get it. Please be aware, informed and be safe! We think it’s best to avoid social gatherings for your dogs, carry your own water bowls for your dogs and be alert for any symptoms. The early symptoms could be – Loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody poop. lethargic. Please rush your babies to the vets if you see anything out of the ordinary. Vets have advised doing the Vacicheck to make sure your babies are fully immune to diseases.
We are devastated, whilst we grieve the loss of beautiful Bryce, please keep in him your thoughts and prayers. Run free baby Bryce, we wish we could have given you the life we imagined for you. Thank you Justin for taking this boy off the streets and AAR for always supporting every case that comes our way.
Via Adrienne
How the virus can be transmitted to our doggos:
Parvo is an extremely contagious viral illness that can be transmitted in TWO main ways
One is through direct contact, where the dogs either sniff or lick infected poop from the surface of where another infected dog has contaminated with its feces.
Puppies are curious and explore the world around them through their senses and especially through their smell.
Thus, they need to be taken extra care of as it then becomes easy for a curious puppy to contract the fatal virus.
The second way of contracting the virus is through indirect contact
The virus is quite resilient and is capable of surviving in the environment for long time periods, (up to two months or more if kept away from direct sunlight). The virus can latch onto:
- Clothing
- Human skin
- Toys and other equipment
- Shoes
It is vital for households to maintain hygiene levels when housing pets at home and surfaces should be regularly cleaned with disinfectants or other household bleaches – that are known to eliminate the virus.
To be a responsible doggo parent RN, you have to look at the signs and symptoms
Signs like discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting should be one or a few of the signs- if you see this, don’t send your dog to daycare or dog parkland consult with your vet ASAP.
It is vital for households to maintain hygiene levels when housing pets at home and surfaces should be regularly cleaned with disinfectants or other household bleaches – that are known to eliminate the virus.
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