A vet has issued an urgent warning over canine parvovirus after a Staffordshire bull terrier died within 24 hours of contracting the disease. Parvovirus is a highly infectious disease that attacks cells in a dog’s intestines and stops them from being able to absorb vital nutrients, causing them to become very weak and dehydrated.
Sadly, most dogs who are diagnose with parvo will die within 48 to 73 hours after their symptoms began. But there is hope, with the Blue Cross urging owners to seek help as soon as possible. Cara Louise has now told how she tragically lost her mum's fully-vaccinated Staffordshire bull terrier within 24 hours of his symptoms showing, as she urges others to act quickly, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
