Blogs Posts on "Parvovirus"

Diabetes in Young Dogs by Dog Info on Nov 9, 2009Diabetes is a major concern no matter what gender, age, or even species you are. In addition to more children being diagnosed as a diabetic, it is also being found that some dogs, and puppies alike, can suffer from the lack of insulin as well. It is...

Parvovirus, Dogs and Vaccination by Cat Chat on Sep 14, 2009I had started my first job with a veterinarian in the late 1970s when the parvovirus outbreak occurred.  Scores of dogs were admitted with bloody diarrhea, the smell of which could literally choke you.  If memory serves, it took about nine...

Combination Shots for Dogs: Weapons of Over-Vaccination by Truth4Dogs on Sep 9, 2009Combination vaccines (shots containing multiple modified live viruses mixed with bacteria) cause over-vaccination and increase your dog's chances of adverse reactions. Learn why you shouldn't use them and what you should use as an alternative.

Hundreds of Dogs Dying in Parvo Outbreak by For the Love of the Dog on Aug 2, 2009In the Detroit area, in Pontiac and Inkster, hundreds of dogs, mainly puppies, have already died from a recent parvo outbreak. Parvovirus, a highly communicable and often deadly disease that is easily spread and expensive to treat, characterized by...

New Vaccination Protocols for dogs and cats by being stray on May 11, 2009Memory cells are white blood cells which stand ready in the body to respond with protective antibodies when challenged by a disease agent. Memory cells, once programmed, persist for the lifetime of the animal.

Vaccinating Unhealthy Pets: Beware Reactions & Vaccine Failure by Truth4Dogs on Apr 29, 2009All vaccine labels and inserts state that vaccines are for use in healthy animals only. Unfortunately, no one defines healthy. As a result, dogs and cats who should never be vaccinated get shots anyway, sometimes lots of shots, sometimes with disas...

Vaccinating Dogs: 10 Steps to Eliminating Unnecessary Shots by Truth4Dogs on Apr 22, 2009Is your dog being vaccinated against diseases he or she may never be exposed to, leaving him vulnerable to possible adverse reactions for no reason? Is he being RE-vaccinated too often? Here are 10 ways to eliminate unnecessary shots and improve your...

Titer Test: Don’t Vaccinate Your Dog Unnecessarily by Truth4Dogs on Oct 22, 2008Enlightened veterinarians and pet parents have become increasingly wary of the health risks, and lack of benefits, associated with repeatedly revaccinating dogs after their initial “puppy shots.” Is titer testing the solution to the over-vaccina...