Preventing Parvo with Parvaid

Parovirus is a disease that attacks the intestinal tract and immune system of dogs. It was first identified in 1978 and can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact with vomit, feces or diarrhea from a dog that has been infected.

Incubation & Symptoms

When a dog has been exposed to Parvo, the virus will enter the lymphatic system and incubate. Once the virus has completed the incubation stage, which can take from three to fifteen days, it will work its way into the intestinal tract and bone marrow. At that time, the puppy will begin to show symptoms, which can include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, lethargy, high fever, dehydration and even sudden death.

Conventional Treatment

Historically, treatment has required taking your puppies to the vet where they will be kept for up to three days and given IV drips and anaesthetics. As well as that, they will be alone in a strange environment, which can only cause your pets yet more stress. This treatment is not guaranteed to be successful - the only thing you can be sure of is that it will cost you hundreds of dollars.

Homeopathic Treatment

However, new, safer and more cost-effective 100%-natural solutions can now be obtained, thanks to the hard work and research of a few companies, one of which is Amber Technology from Utah.

Not only are these products safe (there are no known side-effects), but you can treat your dog at home in its every-day environment for a fraction of the cost of the conventional treatment at a vet's.

Clinical Trials

Amber Technology has tested two of its products, Parvaid and Vibactra Plus, to determine whether the virus could be prevented at the incubation stage (i.e. before the dog begins to show symptoms). The results of these studies prove that using Parvaid and Vibactra Plus before the puppy becomes symptomatic results in nine out of ten dogs not showing any symptoms.

But, if they have been vaccinated or wormed within a week of the onset of Parvo, the numbers are less. If the dog has been exposed to Parvo AND has another illness, such as coccidia, the percentage numbers decline. (Amber Technology does not have an opinion as per the maintenance of vaccinations. Amber Technology asks that you do your own research and make your own determinations as to whether or not you will vaccinate.)

Using Parvaid As A Prevention Technique

On average, it takes three days for the incubation process to occur. Let the puppy expose itself to the virus and allow its system to build its immunities for a couple of days. On the second day, begin giving your puppy Parvaid and Vibactra Plus. This process gives your puppy a greater chance of stopping the virus from reaching the intestinal tract (90% of the time, according to studies). The puppy can contract the illness if the exposure is not allowed because the puppy does not have the chance to build immunity to the virus.

This process is not a guarantee, however. As soon as the preventative treatment has been finished the puppy can contract the illness, either straight away or in the future. If this happens, you should begin the full dose recommended for the treatment of Parvo.

A few other things to consider:

** Adult dogs can also become infected, as well as puppies.

** If you have multiple dogs, there is a high risk that many will become infected if the virus is present.

** Parvo can be spread from vectors such as mosquitoes, flies, and other animals, making it nearly impossible to keep your yard virus-free.

** Since the virus multiplies easily and likes to hide in the ground, it can be all around your dog's environment; therefore it is best to use Parvaid as a Preventative rather than trying to eradicate the virus from your yard.