dogs after a boom in puppy sales during lockdown, experts have warned.The highly infectious parvovirus can cause severe illness in young and unvaccinated dogs, and targets undivided cells in the body.It is most common in puppies and young dogs, but can also affect adult pooches.Between April and June last year, the registration of new puppies jumped by 26%.During the pandemic, owners have struggled to get their pets properly vaccinated, The Independent reports.According to research from My Family Vets, 45% of pet owners haven’t received their first vaccination course.Lara Wilson, lead veterinary surgeon at a Vets Now pet emergency hospital, said: “Unfortunately we are seeing dogs presenting with sickness and diarrhoea symptoms on a daily.
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