Puppies & Dogs

You can finally take your Maltese puppy, take him home and began to give part of their family. What an exciting time, is to bring a new Maltese puppy. You have toys, a bed and food and water dishes. You have everything you need to get started with this new Maltese puppy.

In these first moments of emotion, I want you to remember your puppy is a newborn baby from Malta. Probably had at least two vaccinations can. You know the importance of establishing their Maltese puppy with a trusted veterinarian. It should also be aware that canine parvovirus is ubiquitous in the environment waiting for your puppy. As a dog owner learned that all of you continue their vaccines according to protocol their veterinarians to help protect your puppy Maltese against this debilitating disease, sometimes fatal, disease. It is a disease that usually affects puppies more difficult dog. Adult dogs can also be affected, but usually much less serious.

Parvovirus is through the feces of infected dogs. If another dog has oral contact with infected feces, most likely infected as well. Some puppies have a higher immunity to the disease than others. If your Maltese puppy dam has been properly vaccinated, transfer a greater immunity to parvovirus in colostrum, or first milk. maternal antibodies may be present in your Maltese puppy for up to 20-22 weeks. However, the Maltese puppy can not be protected at any time.

Most Maltese puppy maternal antibodies to other viruses to vaccinate disadvantages often go at 12 weeks. parvovirus maternal antibodies persist longer. Your Maltese puppy got his first vaccine for parvovirus protection against at least eight weeks of age, regardless of the date of his mother's antibodies begin to decrease. Vaccines should continue until the three weeks, the Maltese puppy is 20-22 weeks.

When you get old Maltese that has yet to be point of view on vaccines. As dogs age, their immune system can deteriorate and may be more vulnerable to diseases such as Young puppies are.

In addition to a strict schedule of vaccination against parvovirus and all other common canine diseases, it is prudent to keep their young Maltese puppy dogs and isolated from other parks where may come into contact with infected feces until they have completed the series vaccines to protect against these diseases. The practice of these rules reduces their chances parvovirus to be discovered in particular that is so contagious among young puppies and is absolutely everywhere in our environment. Parvovirus can be done even in man's shoes. You can solve this problem by wiping the bottom of their shoes with a paper towel soaked in Clorox bleach.

Symptoms of parvovirus is following:

O Loss of appetite;

Or lack of energy;

No vomiting or diarrhea;

or vomiting or diarrhea may be bloody.

Because these symptoms are common to many diseases, it is important to consult your veterinarian before, if your Maltese puppy shows any of these symptoms to a definitive diagnosis and begin treatment immediately if diagnosed with parvovirus. Young puppies less than three months old can become dehydrated very quickly. These puppies can die easily if not treated quickly.

What if the "unthinkable" happens to his beautiful …… white fluffy Maltese puppy

There is no medicine vet can give your Maltese puppy that kills parvovirus, once the puppy is infected. The disease, simply must run its course. Supportive care is the treatment of infection with parvovirus.

Sick animals should be given plenty of fluids and sometimes even more support to the veterinary hospital fluids given in the veins throughout the day. Secondary bacterial infections sometimes develop. If there is a bacterial infection secondary antibiotics can be donated to the fight against bacterial infection, which is now completely separated from parvovirus infection.

The duration Treatment depends on the individual puppy or dog. The age and the severity of infection are the two main factors to determine how long the animal is sick. It may be a few days to several weeks before recovery.

Parvovirus can remain in the environment for long periods of time. A hard frost is necessary to eliminate parvovirus. It is very important to clean up after parvovirus infection. Wash the area with Clorox and water animals in a dilution of 1:30 to kill the virus. Clorox cleaner is most effective against this virus. Bowls has far and bedding to be more sure you get rid of the virus into their environment. Throw quickly all feces of infected animals. How to care for an animal infected with parvovirus wash their hands immediately with a mixture of Clorox bleach and water dilution. Prepare a bottle to have on hand at all times. Humans can transmit the disease to other dogs. Very small amounts of fecal matter of infected material many organizations that viruses are easily transmitted to other dogs.

Now, with all that said, hopefully that will soon long after the joy and excitement to take home this beautiful fluffy white Maltese puppy. Be aware of what can happen and be prepared.

Author: Connie Limon. Visit http://smalldogs2.com/Maltese and http://www.camelotarticles.com

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