Ask the Vet: Harford canine parvovirus outbreak a reminder to vaccinate dogs

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Ask the Vet: Harford canine parvovirus outbreak a reminder to vaccinate dogs

As of March 10, the Humane Society of Harford County has temporarily suspended the intake and adoption of dogs, rightfully so. In the past few weeks, as many as four dogs have tested positive for canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and life-threatening gastrointestinal virus seen in puppies and in unvaccinated older dogs. The parvovirus affects rapidly dividing cells of the GI tract as well as white blood cells, resulting in extreme vomiting …