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I recently picked up an awesome female Redbone Coonhound from a ASPCA shelter about 2 hours from me. I had her for one day and noticed some of the symtoms, but passed it off as stress related issues. The next day she started to throw up her food, so I took her to the doggy ER. I already knew what the Vet was going to tell me, but I had some hope. She threw a strong positive for the parvo virus. She spent the night there and was rehydrated, and watched. The next morning I took her to my normal Vet, where I hospitalized her to give her the best chances for recovery. I picked her up today and she is on the road to recovery and looking like she will be one of the survivors. She is eating like a horse, and annoying my poor old Beagle. I decided to NOT bring her back to the shelter simply because she deserved a chance to live just like those puppys that have had owners from the time they left the breeders. It was expensive but well worth it.
Is there any action that can be taken toward the shelter to insure that this doesn't happen to someone who else? I have contemplated calling them to inform them, but am waiting until I can talk to them in a civilized tone.
I also read that 80-90 percent of all shelters/hospitals/rescues have or have had some form of Parvo virus infection, but I would think that an ASPCA shelter would have higher standards then the others.
Is there any action that can be taken toward the shelter to insure that this doesn't happen to someone who else? I have contemplated calling them to inform them, but am waiting until I can talk to them in a civilized tone.
I also read that 80-90 percent of all shelters/hospitals/rescues have or have had some form of Parvo virus infection, but I would think that an ASPCA shelter would have higher standards then the others.