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Canine parvovirus type 2 is an extremely contagious virus mainly affecting dogs. It first emerged among domesticated dogs in Europe during the mid-1970s.

CPV is transmitted by direct contact with infected dogs. Indirect transmission can also occur by any object that comes in contact with contaminated faeces. Parvo can be especially severe in puppies that are not protected by maternal antibodies or vaccination.

Canine parvovirus has two distinct presentations a cardiac and intestinal form. The common signs of the intestinal form are loss of appetite, generalised weakness, severe vomiting and foul smelling, bloody diarrhoea that can lead to life-threatening dehydration. The cardiac form causes cardiovascular failure in young puppies.

The clinical disease may be triggered by stress and clinical signs may be exacerbated by concurrent infection. Treatment often involves veterinary hospitalisation. Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91 per cent in untreated cases.

CPV will not infect humans, although humans have their own strain of the parvo virus it is called the B19 Parvo virus and it was discovered in 1974.

Within the last one to two months, there has been a remarkable increase in the number of reported cases of CPV in Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, and several other states.

Dogs that are susceptible

Puppies, adolescent dogs and canines who are not vaccinated are most susceptible to the virus, and it is recommended that you avoid bringing your puppy to public places until all the vaccination record is complete.

Breeds that are most susceptible to CPV are Rottweiler, Doberman pinschers, Labrador retrievers, American pit bull terriers and German shepherds.

Preventing parvovirus

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Tackling canine parvovirus