Parvo?! Things every petowners should know!
WHAT IS "PARVO"?
Parvoviral enteritis is very common in susceptible dogs in the Philippines due to its endemicity. Colloquially termed as "parvo", it is highly infective and contagious viral disease (CPV2) which destroys the lining of the intestinal tract leading to massive destruction of absorptive mechanism, secondary bacterial infection and deadly dehydration.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS WE NEED TO LOOK IF IT IS "PARVO"?
The very evident "parvo" signs would be bloody diarrhea with "malansa" or foul odor, inappetance and lethargy. The virus could kill all the litters instantly (weeks or months apart) if proper veterinary care is not prioritize.
WHAT IF OUR DOGS BEFORE DIED BECAUSE OF "PARVO"?
If there is history of "parvo" in your house/kennel, I highly suggest to consult and bring your pet/s to a licensed veterinarian for PROPER vaccination procedure. Don't TRUST any so called self proclaimed very experienced/"god"-like dog breeders out there to do the DOCTOR'S job.
WHAT ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO IF "PARVO" COMES AROUND?
If you have unvaccinated dogs and pups out there, please bring them to a licensed veterinarian for proper assessment. Invest in your dog's health, don't mind the expenses! Because it is our obligation, every pet owners that our dogs must be healthy and safe from diseases at all times. Also, the environment/cage of your dogs must be clean and disinfected at least once week.
If the dog had already showing signs of "parvo", it must be isolated from other dogs because the virus are being shed in the fecal material of the infected dog. Bring the sick dog IMMEDIATELY to the veterinarian for proper clinical procedure.
ALWAYS REMEMBER, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!
THE VIRUS IS ALWAYS THERE, READY TO STRIKE ANYTIME!
ALRIGHT,!
Comments are welcome!
Share your thoughts!
Parvoviral enteritis is very common in susceptible dogs in the Philippines due to its endemicity. Colloquially termed as "parvo", it is highly infective and contagious viral disease (CPV2) which destroys the lining of the intestinal tract leading to massive destruction of absorptive mechanism, secondary bacterial infection and deadly dehydration.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS WE NEED TO LOOK IF IT IS "PARVO"?
The very evident "parvo" signs would be bloody diarrhea with "malansa" or foul odor, inappetance and lethargy. The virus could kill all the litters instantly (weeks or months apart) if proper veterinary care is not prioritize.
WHAT IF OUR DOGS BEFORE DIED BECAUSE OF "PARVO"?
If there is history of "parvo" in your house/kennel, I highly suggest to consult and bring your pet/s to a licensed veterinarian for PROPER vaccination procedure. Don't TRUST any so called self proclaimed very experienced/"god"-like dog breeders out there to do the DOCTOR'S job.
WHAT ARE THE THINGS WE NEED TO DO IF "PARVO" COMES AROUND?
If you have unvaccinated dogs and pups out there, please bring them to a licensed veterinarian for proper assessment. Invest in your dog's health, don't mind the expenses! Because it is our obligation, every pet owners that our dogs must be healthy and safe from diseases at all times. Also, the environment/cage of your dogs must be clean and disinfected at least once week.
If the dog had already showing signs of "parvo", it must be isolated from other dogs because the virus are being shed in the fecal material of the infected dog. Bring the sick dog IMMEDIATELY to the veterinarian for proper clinical procedure.
ALWAYS REMEMBER, PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!
THE VIRUS IS ALWAYS THERE, READY TO STRIKE ANYTIME!
ALRIGHT,!
Comments are welcome!
Share your thoughts!
Hi Sherwin, I'm interested in getting a second degree in vet med. But I just want to know for sure what opportunities are out there for DVM graduates. What do you and your batchmates get into after studying?
ReplyDeleteJust want to ground my expectations. :)
Hi Reg! It's nice to know that you're interested in pursuing a veterinary degree. When in comes to opportunities locally and abroad, having an DVM degree is definitely an advantage (esp if you are licensed). I'll enumerate some.. :)
DeleteIf you want to become a Companion Animal Veterinarian, there are different small animal clinics/hospitals out there to gain experience before establishing your own clinic in the future, if you are interested to become a Farm Veterinarian dealing with livestock production (poultry,or swine), local companies (San Miguel Foods Inc., Bountry Fresh, Robina, etc.) and multinational companies (Topigs Philippines, Pig Improvement Company, Hypigs, Charoen Phokphan etc.) are always looking for Veterinarians. If you want to become a Dairy Veterinarian, you can earn experience at least 2 years here in different local dairy farm cooperatives/companies (Hacienda Macalauan, Batangas Farms, Del Monte, PCC) just to gear you up in high paying jobs in Dairy Farms abroad (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, KSA), If you're interested in wildlife medicine and conservation, there are NGOs here in the Phils.(Durell, Fauna and Flora Phils, Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation, Inc, Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium Inc, Ocean Adventure, etc). If you want to become an Equine Veterinarian (one of the highest paid in the veterinary field), you can train here locally and abroad, in order to become established and equipped dealing with racehorses in Cavite, Batangas.
In terms of Government service, every provinces and cities have their own Provincial/City Veterinary Office, (good starting salary), and agencies such as Bureau of Animal Industry, Philippine Carabao Center, National Meat Inspection Services, PAWB (Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau), BFAR, NDA, FDA, RITM, are looking for veterinarians.
In terms of corporate set-up, there are local and multinational pharmaceutical and feed companies out there looking for veterinarians that are interested in technical, marketing, and sales positions. (You can google 'em)
If you want to have a career in research esp in Laboratory Animal Medicine, Diagnostics, Product Development, there are local and multinational companies, academic / research institutions and government agencies out there looking for interested veterinarians.
For me, as of this moment, I'm employed with a pharmaceutical company (technical post) but I'm planning to have my own clinic and poultry farm in the near future. Some of my batchmates went on practice (Companion animal, Equine, Poultry, Swine, Diary), 2 of my batchmates went to academe (UP), the other one will be going to Japan to work/study straight PhD Program (Primate Research), some are with multinational companies (technical/sales posts) and one is now with Occidental Mindoro Veterinary Office.
Here are ''some'' opportunities for veterinarians.
:)