Parvo at TAG last weekend

[jackie14]

Be Aware
Just read on another forum that a 5month puppy has developed parvo (was vaccinated to) on monday night after being a TAG last weekend, also someone posted that if you went to TAG you maybe turned away from the Shuttleworth show, dont think that any of us went to that one ,
the KC have been informed & will put out an anouncement later today about it

[lorraine]

This is what the kennel club have said, also see Agilitynet,


The Kennel Club has received a report that a young dog which attended the ‘TAG Easter Show’, an Open Agility show licensed by the Kennel Club to Derbyshire Agility Club, has been diagnosed as suffering from a canine parvovirus infection.

Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious disease, spread mainly through contact with infected faeces. It mainly affects younger dogs and symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, mucus or blood in the faeces, tiredness and loss of appetite. There is a high mortality rate among untreated dogs which contract the virus.

Agility competitors who attended the TAG Easter Show are recommended to watch their own dogs for any symptoms, especially over the next 7-10 days.

All agility competitors are reminded that under the terms of the declaration which all competitors must sign when they enter a Kennel Club licensed show, they undertake not to bring to a show any dog which has contracted or been knowingly exposed to any infectious or contagious disease in the previous 21 days.

The TAG Easter Show was held from 6-9 April 2012 at the West Midland Showground, Gravel Hill Lane, Shrewsbury. The dog reported to be infected did not compete at the show or visit the competition rings, but other dogs belonging to the same owner did compete.

For competitiors taking part in any upcoming shows and who have concerns about the situation please contact [e-mail] or on 0844 463 3980 ext 316.

My vets say, vaccinated dogs are at a low risk!

[jackie14]

I havent taken my 2 up to Thame showground for their walks this week because of the county show on it last weekend,

[jeff]

You do have to be carefull but it is rare for dogs over two years to get parvo it is usually puppies.