Mar 01, 2022
Elton was born in Bastrop, Texas, and was dropped at their shelter when he was only a child. When he was rescued, it was quickly discovered that Elton had a really extreme case of Parvovirus and virtually didn’t survive. Our Parvo ICU took him in and saved Elton from these horrible circumstances.
Parvo is a canine life-threatening virus that quickly infects the dividing cells in a canine’s physique, most severely within the intestinal tract. The virus is very contagious and resistant and might survive within the floor for as much as a yr. Many signs of the virus are lethargy, vomiting, lack of urge for food, and diarrhea. These signs can result in very dangerous dehydration.
The easiest way to forestall Parvo as it’s most vulnerable to younger puppies is vaccination. Vaccines are crucial to forestall your pup from this virus.
Since APA! opened its Parvo Pet ICU again in 2008, we’ve saved practically 8,000 lives! We’re proud to say we’ve an 88% save price within the ICU. Earlier than when these canine had been instantly euthanized within the shelter, they now get to go on and stay lengthy and wholesome lives like Elton is doing!
As Elton was cleared and on the lookout for an adoptive household or foster residence, the Reynolds household was new to Austin and determined they wished a brand new good friend whereas additionally wanting to save lots of a pup’s life. They got here to APA!, fell in love with Elton, and adopted him in September of 2021. He’s now a cheerful boy residing in a heat, loving residence along with his adopter and the transformation this boy has acquired is superb! The Reynolds household gushed, “Elton is a candy mild boy. He’s our greatest good friend. We by no means knew may love something the best way we love him.”
Whenever you #AmplifyLifesaving for APA!, you permit us to assist and save extra pups like Elton and proceed with our Parvo ICU so we are able to look after pups contaminated with this horrible virus. Each donation shall be doubled to assist save extra lives! Will you #AmplifyLifesaving today?
