Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the city A Salford vet is warning dog owners over rising numbers of highly contagious Parvovirus cases.
The disease can cause severe vomiting and diarrhoea in dogs, as well as reduced appetite and low energy, and can be fatal if left untreated.
It is easily spread by animals touching surfaces and can live in soil in parks and gardens for as long as a year. Caroline Taylor, a vet at the Irlam Animal Clinic, said she has seen increasing numbers of puppies and young dogs suffering from the virus and has urged pet owners to keep up with vaccinations and consider getting a second dose earlier than usual.
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