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canine parvovirus

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noun

  1. vet science a highly contagious viral disease of dogs characterized by vomiting, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, depression, and, in severe cases, death

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These included rabies for dogs and cats, canine parvovirus and canine distemper for dogs, and feline panleukopenia and feline Bordetella for cats.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2023

Precautions here are strict because of a recent canine parvovirus outbreak that sickened some of the puppies.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

On Aug. 22, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development confirmed Michigan State University veterinarians found canine parvovirus in lab samples of a mysterious “parvo-like illness” sweeping northern parts of the state.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2022

She first took Zaira to a vet for a check-up and a canine parvovirus vaccine and then - finally - made her way to her home in Munnar, a hill station.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2022

They did, however, worry about Wayne getting canine parvovirus, a highly contagious disease that is often fatal if left untreated.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2021