This year alone we have seen 104 cases of canine
parvovirus. Parvo is a intestinal disease that particularly affects puppies, as
well as older dogs, who have not had all of their vaccinations. We recommend
vaccinating puppies starting at 6 weeks of age, and boosting those vaccines
every 3 to 4 weeks until they have had at least 4 sets. It is impossible for a
puppy to have been fully vaccinated before 16 weeks of age.
Of those 104 cases of parvo seen this year, we have unfortunately 13 have not survived. With treatment there is a success rate of about 80-90%. Without treatment there is only about a 20% chance of survival.
Because of these facts, Marina Animal Clinic started doing vaccine days to help owners be able to afford vaccines not only for parvo virus, but all vaccines.
Vaccine days are Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and we have recently added Saturdays to the Vaccine Clinic Days. We also have heartworm tests discounted those days as well.
Of those 104 cases of parvo seen this year, we have unfortunately 13 have not survived. With treatment there is a success rate of about 80-90%. Without treatment there is only about a 20% chance of survival.
Because of these facts, Marina Animal Clinic started doing vaccine days to help owners be able to afford vaccines not only for parvo virus, but all vaccines.
Vaccine days are Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and we have recently added Saturdays to the Vaccine Clinic Days. We also have heartworm tests discounted those days as well.
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