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1. 80% of dogs that are infected by Canine Parvovirus that are not treated die in four to five days – with the older 2a and 2b strains of the virus.

2. With the most recent 2c strain, even fully-vaccinated adult dogs, as well as puppies, are being infected by and dying from the Parvo virus.

3. Some breeds, such as Black & Tan Coonhounds, Doberman Pinschers, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers are more prone to the Parvo virus for reasons nobody yet understands.

4. Although the Parvo virus is particularly prevalent in the southern states, with California, Texas, Arizona and Florida being the four worst hit, every state in the US, including Hawaii and even Alaska, are suffering outbreaks.

5. Parvo is incredibly hardy and can live in the ground for up to twenty years, with an ability to survive extremes of temperature, including frost and hot weather.

6. If you take your dogs to the vet’s for treatment, it could cost you anywhere from $500 to over $6,000 per dog.

7. Most vets can only offer your dog a 50% – 80% chance of survival, in spite of their expensive treatments.

8. Although Parvo has historically been transmitted through contact with infected feces and vomit, it is now believed that the latest 2c strain may be airborne.

9. It is ironic that cats can now be infected by the latest 2c strain of Parvovirus, given that it has always been suspected that Canine Parvovirus originally evolved from a similar feline virus, cat typhoid (aka feline distemper).

10. Dogs that are infected by the latest 2c strain of Canine Parvo can die within one day of symptoms first appearing, with some dogs dying in only six hours.

11. The Canine Parvo virus can incubate for anywhere from three days to 15 days, although five to seven days is the average. This means that your dog could be sick for up to two weeks and you would not even know it, as there would be no visible symptoms. However during this time, the virus is growing in strength, ready to wreak havoc on your dog’s body.

12. Ironically, administering a Canine Parvo virus vaccine, especially the very first shot, can actually increase the chance of your puppy contracting this virus. This is because the maternal antibodies in the puppy’s body can kill off the modified live virus contained in the vaccine, but as shots work in part by lowering the body’s natural immune system, this actually opens up the puppy to infection by the full, live virus (not to mention other infections too).

13. A few breeds of dogs, especially Poodles and Cocker Spaniels, appear to be at a lower risk of contracting Canine Parvo, although this does not mean that they will not be infected.

If you’re looking for products you can use to treat Parvo, or for Parvo prevention, then you should check out these Parvo Treatment Value Packs, which contain Parvaid, Vibactra Plus, Life Cell Immune Support and, in the Gold Value Pack, Doggie Pain Relief.

Here are some facts about Canine Parvovirus (also known as CPV, Parvo virus, or more commonly known as Parvo) that you might not know about:

1. Problem is, once your dog has been infected, there are about 3-15 days when you will see no symptoms, but the virus is consuming a large amount of bone marrow, then moving on to consume and destroy a huge number of cells in the intestines – a lot of damage occurs at this stage.

2. When your dog becomes infected and shows any of these symptoms (yellow frothy vomit, diarrhea [with or without blood], lethargy/no energy, wobbly, no appetite, dehydration, very depressed, etc.) then he may only have a few hours to 4 or 5 days left if he is not treated straight away.

3. Dogs can easily become infected by any number of ways, e.g. touching infected bodily fluids (vomit, urine, saliva, etc.), touching waste products (feces), nose-to-nose contact, from your clothes, shoes, car tires, birds, insects, or other critters.

4. Parvo can be in the ground from a few months to as long as twenty (20) years.

5. Parvo is incredibly hardy: it can survive boiling water (212 degrees F or 100 degrees C) and freezing temperatures (32 degrees F or 0 degrees C).

6. If it turns out your dog does indeed have Parvo and you take him to the vet, be prepared for a bill of anywhere from $500 to over $10,000 USD per dog, and your vet will probably give the dog only a 50% chance of surviving the virus.

7. The current Parvo Hot Spots are mainly south of I-70 (Utah, going all across the US southern to Maryland).

8. Some of the hardest hit areas include Texas, California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee, but almost every US state and other nations outside of the US are beginning to experience Parvo outbreaks too.

Is there a Home Parvo Treatment or a natural Parvo Remedy you can use?

1. The first thing you need to do is to become better educated about this horrific virus, and you can do this by downloading our free, comprehensive ebook, Parvo Treatment 101 – it contains a large section on Parvo Prevention and several methods to treat Parvo.

2. If your dog has started showing any of the symptoms listed above, then you have to move fast, so read the book later and immediately go read our Home Parvo Treatment FAQs, look for the Parvo Emergency Tea Recipe – it will not treat Parvo, and neither will it prevent Parvo, but it is a stop-gap measure to prevent your dog from becoming dehydrated until you can get a Parvaid Gold Value Pack.

3. We will also send additional much-needed emergency measures to you via email – since your Parvaid Value Pack will be shipped via a FedEx Overnight service, your dog may need additional measures to help him out until your products arrive.

4. We will help our customers day or night (24 x 7 customer support as you’ll have very little time to save your dog’s life).

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1. Pet Health Care is our specialty. Our primary goal is to save as many dogs as we possibly can. With that aim in mind, we run a number of health sites for pets which provide pet owners with a vast array of information and safe, chemical-free resources. Our main business site focuses on a range of organic home Parvo Treatment products (Parvo is also referred to as CPV, Parvovirus, Canine Parvovirus, Parvo virus, although it is usually shortened to just Parvo).

   You’ll find both Parvo treatment and Parvo prevention, life-saving emergency measures to use as stop-gaps until sick dogs can receive treatment, as well as 24/7 customer support and phone ordering, all available at our easy-to-navigate Home Parvo Remedy site.

2. Pet Resources that will allow pet owners to make educated and informed choices about their pets’ health. We publish up-to-date articles and reports, and also offer our comprehensive, free, instantly downloadable 100+ page ebook, Parvo Treatment 101, that tells you all you need to know about Parvo.

3. People Saving Pets is our free referral / affiliate program which anyone can sign up for and help us in our war on Parvo, as well as other everyday canine illnesses such as kennel cough, respiratory problems, heartworms, pain management, bladder problems, and, for cats, Feline Distemper (aka Feline Panleukopenia). This is a great way not only to save pets’ lives, but also to raise funds for your favorite rescue organization. Join our ParvoBuster Affiliate program now.

4. Human Health – don’t feel left out, we also have natural health resources for you. As with our animal friends, we have alternative treatment resources spanning most treatment options such as aromatherapy, North American herbs, spices, essential oils, Chinese herbs and Ayurvedic protocols. Our BeMedFree site has something to suit everybody.

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