Canine parvovirus cases are rising in Timmins, officials warn
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The Timmins and District Humane says local cases of canine parvovirus are rising and urges pet owners to watch for symptoms in their dogs, especially if they're not vaccinated.
The Timmins and District Humane says local cases of canine parvovirus are rising and urges pet owners to watch for symptoms in their dogs, especially if they're not vaccinated.
Parvovirus is highly contagious and spreads through feces and direct contact.
"We’ve actually had our fourth parvo case come in ‘cause people are not able to access a vet or they’re not able to afford the treatment, so they’ve been coming to us," said Lynn Michaud, executive director of the Timmins and District Humane Society.
“We’ve also been getting an increasing number of calls over the last couple of weeks with their dogs presenting parvovirus symptoms: diarrhea, lethargic, they’ve gone off food, vomiting.”
Michaud said the best way to prevent parvovirus is to get your dog vaccinated. If that's not possible, she advises against taking your dog out to public places and especially not to the Humane Society.
"We won’t let people out of their vehicle if we know that they have potentially a parvo case and we prefer people call us to see what we can do to help," said Michaud.
