http://yorkshire.dynalias.com/article-667-parvo-virus These are the two most feared words you could say at any dog gathering. This is a very horrendous disease and it has no boundaries. ALL breeds are affected and in more cases than we would like the end result is fatal. What we are going to discuss is some ways to be preventative and careful. Probably the biggest pet peeve I have is people who bring their dogs around to use my yard as a bathroom. Not only is it very discourteous but it subjects my dog to their dogs diseases. The Parvo Virus can live in the soil for quite an extended time so that every time your dog or someone else's comes into contact with that particular area they are going to be infected. I never walk my dog without having a plastic bag just in case. Also I have a pretty good idea if my dog isn't feeling quite like itself or not. If the dog isn't feeling well why would I put every other dog in the neighborhood at risk. I'm sorry but it's just plain irresponsible of people who do this. I think if they were to ever see what a dog goes through with this disease they'd be quite a bit different. Seeing your dog heave till it can't stand, diarrhea of blood and usually within days they die it's a horrible, horrible thing to have to see. So please, everyone keep in mind just a few courtesy tips. #1. Always keep your dogs vet visits regular so they can be inoculated for this and other diseases that are out there.#2. When taking your dog for walks be responsible and take a plastic bag with you and clean up after it.#3. If you suspect that your dog isn't feeling well take ... fr 2006-2008 LE YORKSHIRE-TERRIER yorkshire-terrier@neuf.fr yorkshire-terrier@neuf.fr 49.88765 2.29065 Thu, 22 May 2008 20:15:51 GMT Yet Another Community System http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 59