Georgia ranks among the top states for reported cases of parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially deadly illness that affects dogs, particularly puppies and unvaccinated pets.
According to data from Parvo Tracker, Georgia is seeing some of the highest case numbers of the canine gastrointestinal virus, which impacts more than 330,000 dogs across the U.S. each year. The warning comes as today marks National Parvo Awareness Day.
Dr. Chris George, a veterinarian, says the virus is most dangerous for dogs between six weeks and six months old. “It’s really most common in our young or unvaccinated dogs. So think puppies” he said…