Saving Parvo Positive Pups

Parvovirus is a major killer of dogs and puppies in shelters. Austin Pets Alive! built the first parvo ward that actively takes parvo-positive dogs from the community and other shelters for treatment and then placement. This presentation discusses the way the team set up safety and treatment protocols, testing, decontamination and volunteer participation. The program operates on a shoestring budget but saves 500 lives per year. This presentation was part of the American Pets Alive! 2015 No-Kill Conference.

Presenters: Katie Kresek and Alexis Bardzinksi, DVM

Keywords: Increase Live Outcomes, Animal & Population Management, Live Outcomes, contagious diseases, shelter medicine, euthanasia, maximize in-shelter welfare, medicine, specialty programs, at-risk animals, special populations, parvo, parvovirus, canine parvovirus, CPV