More than 20 dogs in Otsego County have died due to an illness similar to parvovirus, a highly contagious and often-deadly gastrointestinal disease in dogs, the county's shelter says.
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The shelter's director, Melissa Fitzgerald, released a statement on Aug. 9 saying that most of the dogs who died were less than 2 years old and died within three days of showing symptoms.Fitzgerald said the symptoms included bloody diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy and a loss of appetite. The shelter's statement added that no dogs that have been properly vaccinated have been among those to die in recent weeks.
"When MDARD first learned of these cases in northern Michigan, we immediately reached out to the veterinarians and animal shelters involved and began our response efforts," Wineland added. "Protecting animal and public health is one of the department's key pillars, but it is a team effort. Dog owners need to ensure their pet is up to date on routine vaccinations as it's the first step in keeping your pet healthy.
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