Canine Parvovirus is a viral disease of dogs that was first reported in early 1978.
Parvovirus is capable of causing two different sets of clinical problems.
Any age, breed or sex of dog could be affected by Parvovirus. However, infection with Parvovirus does not automatically mean illness. Several factors such as age, environment, stress, parasites and general health status of each individual dog infected could affect the severity of illness. The degree of illness could range from very mild and not apparent, to very severe, often resulting in death. Experts agree that canine Parvovirus is closely related to Parvoviruses that affect other animals.