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Free vaccination clinic for puppies as deadly Parvovirus kills three - Vancouver Sun

Symptoms of canine parvovirus include lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and bloating, fever, vomiting and severe diarrhea.

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A dog at the B.C. SPCA's special vaccination clinic in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
A dog at the B.C. SPCA's special vaccination clinic in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. jpg

Three puppies have died after being infected by a deadly virus on the Downtown Eastside, prompting the B.C. SPCA to set up a free one-day emergency vaccination clinic in the area.

“We were called out on Friday about some sick puppies, and it turned out they had parvovirus,” said B.C. SPCA spokesperson Lori Chortyk. “The person said they found them in a box, and three have now died. Parvo is very contagious.”

Chortyk said the vaccination clinic has been set up in a park near the SRO where the puppies were being cared for near Dunlevy Avenue and Powell Street, and the B.C. SPCA is urging anyone whose dog may have come in contact with the sick puppies to get their dog vaccinated.

Symptoms of canine parvovirus include lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain and bloating, fever, vomiting and severe diarrhea. The virus is highly contagious and affects mostly dogs, and unvaccinated puppies are the most vulnerable.

“We want people in the area to know that if they do see those symptoms to get to a vet right away. It’s very deadly and it happens rapidly. Puppies do have a much better chance at survival if they are vaccinated,” said Chortyk.

If someone does find an abandoned puppy, Chortyk said they should first take them to a veterinarian or an animal shelter to confirm they don’t belong to someone and to get a health check, even if finances are an obstacle. “Our goal is to help people keep their pets and nurture that bond with the animal,” said Chortyk.

The B.C. SPCA does outreach on the Downtown Eastside that included charitable veterinary clinics, but those clinics were suspended during the COVID pandemic and have not been restarted.

The free outdoor vaccination clinic is open for one day only, on Sept. 12.

dryan@postmedia.com

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