5 things you need to know about circovirus in dogs

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5 Things You Need to Know About the ?Circovirus Outbreak? | Pets - Yahoo Shine

"A scary new disease is killing dogs!" proclaims headlines across the country. "A new virus is emerging and dogs are dying. Doctors are baffled." Within the space of just a few short days, fanned by the flames of fear and robust social media involvement, the dire news of circovirus spread….well, like a virus.

The only problem is, as so often happens in these sorts of cases, rumor became fact long before the actual facts were known. The Ohio Department of Agriculture is now trying its best to do damage control and ensure the veterinary and dog owning community gets accurate information, but the genie's out of the bottle. So what really happened? ...

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For now, I encourage everyone to take a breath and hang tight. Remember, the number of affected dogs so far is very small, and I hope it remains that way. It very well might. In the meantime, owners should be aware of the clinical signs these dogs exhibited: vomiting, lethargy, bloody diarrhea, and a rapid worsening of their symptoms. Prompt veterinary attention was key to those dogs who survived. If anything about your dog causes you concern, please do call your vet right away. That is what they are there for.