3 puppies found in Lexington with highly contagious, often deadly viral infection

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Multiple puppies were found on Tuesday in Lexington and tested positive for a highly contagious, often deadly viral infection.

The Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control said that three puppies were found on March 3 on Augusta Drive. All three were showing signs of illness and tested positive for canine parvovirus (CPV-2, also known as “parvo”).

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), parvo was first detected in 1978 and has been seen all around the world…

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