Guidebook: Canine Parvovirus

Chapter 10: The Bottom Line

Although it may be impossible to exclude CPV completely from an open population, having a well thought out vaccine, housing and cleaning program in place before a problem occurs can go a long way towards minimizing spread. If the worst happens and an outbreak occurs, rapid and accurate diagnosis, coupled with effective risk assessment and quarantine, will limit damage and get things quickly back to normal.

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What specific concentrations of Rescue/Accel are best for 'spot' cleaning and 'full' cleaning, and when is each type of cleaning appropriate?

Dr. Dines clears up some confusion about when spot cleaning and full cleaning are appropriate, and what concentrations of Rescue/Accel to use for each.

Vaccination in Animal Shelters

Vaccination is an integral component of any shelter or rescue organization's overall population health management program. Every shelter must develop a vaccination protocol that is tailored to their population's needs, and shelters must be ready to adapt their protocol if changes in overall population health are observed as part of a routine health monitoring program.

Overview of Capacity for Care (C4C)

Capacity for care (C4C), considered holistically, means meeting the needs of every animal admitted to a shelter, regardless of how they came in, when they came in or their age, health status and personality. Every sheltering organization must acknowledge their C4C and function within it to allow them to be the best resource for the animals and people in their community.