Dog parvo outbreak and the troubling reasons behind it

Dr. Roger reports on a current parvo outbreak in dogs. Parvo is a very contagious and deadly disease seen in dogs caused by parvovirus. It is also a very preventable disease via a safe vaccination that has been available for several decades.

If it is so preventable, why is there an outbreak of the disease? In this episode, Dr. Roger discusses a current parvo outbreak and the reasons behind it.

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Dr. Roger Welton, aka "Dr. Roger," is a practicing veterinarian and highly regarded media personality through a number of platforms. He is the author of his top selling memoir ⁠The Man In The White Coat: A Veterinarian’s Tail Of Love.⁠  In addition to this podcast, Dr. Roger has a global blog, ⁠The Web-DVM⁠, where he regularly posts articles. He is the CEO and chief attending veterinarian of  ⁠Premier Veterinary Care⁠ in Viera, FL.