The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory this week to healthcare providers and the public following an increase in human parvovirus B19 cases. Here’s what you need to know about the virus, how it is spread and treated and who is at high risk. What is parvovirus B19? The Centers … Read more
Laboratory tests from sick or dead dogs in Northern Michigan have come back positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs. Unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are most at risk. The virus affects a dog’s gastrointestinal tract and is spread by direct dog-to-dog contact and contact … Read more
A deadly virus affecting dozens of dogs has been discovered in northern Michigan, and we want to make sure pet parents have all the latest information about the mysterious illness that puzzled experts for weeks . State agriculture officials have determined that the disease is parvovirus, a highly contagious and often fatal disease that causes … Read more