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LAKESIDE ANIMAL CLINIC is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in GUN BARREL CITY, TX . The professional and courteous staff at LAKESIDE ANIMAL CLINIC seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.
We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. LAKESIDE ANIMAL CLINIC strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to GUN BARREL CITY, TX and surrounding areas, such as the CEDAR CREEK LAKE area.
Please take a moment and contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how LAKESIDE ANIMAL CLINIC can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
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Parvo Virus:
1. Contagious to dogs only - not cats or people.
2. Signs include vomiting, fever, and bloody diarrhea with a very foul odor.
3. The virus sometimes may attack the HEART muscle causing "myocarditis" (inflammation).
This may occur for up to 3-6 weeks after apparent recovery from the intestinal form of the disease.
This "heart" form is ALWAYS FATAL!
4. The YOUNGER the dog, the GREATER the chance it will NOT recover.
5. Dogs that recover from Parvo are often weak, making them even more susceptible to other diseases, such as DISTEMPER.
6. The virus is transmitted through the FECES of an infected dog. It can be carried on dog’s hair and feet as well as live on contaminated rugs, bedding, shoes, and other objects.
7. The most effective disinfectant is 4 oz. Clorox in l gallon of water.
8. Dogs that recover from Parvo continue to spread the virus in the feces for a month or longer. ("Carriers").
9. Dogs remain HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE to Parvo until 2 WEEKS after the LAST injection of the immunization series.
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Vomiting
Overview
Vomiting, also called “emesis”, is the act of expelling contents from the stomach through the mouth. There are multiple causes of vomiting. An occasional, infrequent isolated episode of vomiting is usually normal.
Vomiting is a symptom that can be caused by disorders of the gastrointestinal system (stomach and/or intestines) or it can be secondary to a disease from a different system (such as from cancer, kidney failure, diabetes, or infectious diseases).
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