For those who want to keep a pet dog, the poodle is a good choice. Poodles are a small breed with fluffy hair, and overall they look very cute and appealing, especially with their relatively long ears. If your own poodle gets parvovirus, what should you do as the owner?

Parvovirus is an acute infectious disease caused by the canine parvovirus. There are mainly two types of symptoms: hemorrhagic enteritis type and myocarditis type. The mortality rate for dogs infected with this disease is very high, so we must isolate and treat them immediately.

Currently, there are no effective treatments or drugs specifically for dogs infected with parvovirus. The most commonly used methods are symptomatic and supportive therapies. (Of course, this also depends on the dog’s own immunity.)

First, if a poodle is in the early stage of parvovirus infection, we must isolate the dog immediately to avoid the owner transmitting the virus to other dogs when walking or playing. As owners, how can we tell if the poodle is infected with parvovirus? Generally, in the early stage, the poodle will stop eating and may also vomit or become dehydrated. If your poodle shows these symptoms, regardless of whether it is parvovirus or not, you should quickly take the dog to the hospital for timely examination and treatment, so as not to let the condition worsen. This is also a responsibility for the dog. Be sure to follow the vet’s instructions and give the medication on time.

If it is confirmed that the dog has parvovirus, and it is in the early stage, the chances of treatment success are still high. However, in the middle or late stages, it is very difficult to cure and the mortality rate is extremely high.

Therefore, we must carefully take care of our dogs every day and try to prevent them from getting sick due to our own negligence. If the dog does get sick, we need to patiently care for them and also keep them in a happy mood.