DENVER (KDVR) — A home in Northglenn is the site of a parvo outbreak, the Northglenn Police Department’s Animal Control Unit shared Monday.
The home is located near Muriel Drive and Irma Drive, and as of Monday, there was no evidence showing other dogs in the area had been affected, according to the police department. The agency said it was working with local veterinarians, animal control officers and shelters to ensure the affected dogs get care.
The agency did not share how many dogs may have been impacted by the outbreak, but said that while the investigation continues, dog owners can take several precautions.
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Canine parvovirus is preventable through vaccination, but is still prevalent in puppies and under-vaccinated adolescent dogs. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, parvo is a virus that attacks white blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract of dogs and other canids, like foxes and coyotes…