Date published: 29 November 2022
Hannah Darke, one of the veterinary team at Armac Vets who cared for Blue, during a follow-up check-up, with his owner Danielle Hargreaves, right.
Vets are warning Greater Manchester pet owners to get their dogs vaccinated after the deadly parvovirus nearly killed a puppy.
Blue, a young Dobermann from Rochdale, received round-the-clock care for seven days in the isolation ward at Armac Vets in Bury after testing positive for the highly infectious disease.
His condition was so critical that vets warned his owners that their beloved pup might not survive.
Armac Vets and Blue’s owners are now urging people to vaccinate their pets to prevent the spread of parvo, with puppies and unvaccinated dogs – including those that have not yet had their booster injections – most at risk.
Blue’s symptoms started with vomiting when he was ten weeks old shortly before he was due to have…
