Parvovirus-Like Symptoms Seen in Michigan Dog Deaths
Michigan authorities are investigating a mysterious illness that has killed more than 20 dogs this summer, often striking puppies or younger animals and killing them within a few days.All the animals died in Otsego County from what officials described as a parvovirus-like condition, the Otsego County Animal Shelter said in an August 19 post on Facebook. The dogs had typical symptoms of parvovirus like vomiting and bloody stool, but tested negative for this virus, according to shelter officials.“We have not seen any dogs that die that are PROPERLY vaccinated,” the shelter said in the social media post. “If you do not know if your dog is PROPPERLY [sic] vaccinated or what PROPERLY vaccinated is contact a/your VETERINARIAN.”Young puppies are highly susceptible to infection, and may need a series of vaccinations…