New Treatment For Canine parvovirus

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By Dr. Karen Becker, DVM

Canine Parvovirus

An 8-week-old puppy in California was diagnosed with this condition on a Friday, received the treatment the same day, was eating again by Saturday evening and was released from the clinic Monday morning.

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STORY AT-A-GLANCE​

• Canine parvovirus is a highly infectious, life-threatening condition that until recently could only be treated with supportive care
• Veterinary drug manufacturer Elanco recently received a conditional license from the USDA for its canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody (CPMA) therapy; veterinarians are now free to purchase it pending individual state approvals
• An 8-week-old puppy in California was diagnosed with parvo on a Friday, received the CPMA treatment the same day, was eating again by Saturday evening, and was released from the clinic Monday morning
• A study of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to treat parvo in puppies concluded this procedure also significantly reduces mortality rates and recovery time; the study also showed that FMT is a safe procedure with no adverse effects
• Despite its effectiveness, safety, and low cost, FMT isn’t yet a widely used veterinary procedure to treat parvo or other GI-related conditions

 

[JanS]

Well that's encouraging since Parvo is so devastating.