NOT HEARD BACK. RIGHT NOW, THE CITY OF NEWTON IS WARNING DOG OWNERS ABOUT A PARVO VIRUS OUTBREAK. THE CITY HAS CONFIRMED 11 CASES OF THE VIRUS AT TWO VETERINARY CLINICS. THE NEWTON ANIMAL CLINIC ...

"They have a two- to 10-day incubation period before you really start seeing signs of parvo. So these dogs did come in appearing normal but then did end up testing positive for parvo a day later.

Canine parvovirus, more commonly referred to as “parvo” is a viral infection which attacks the stomach lining of dogs. Dogs with the virus can quickly become dehydrated and emaciated.

Parvo is a highly contagious and often deadly disease, especially for puppies and unvaccinated dogs. It spreads through direct dog-to-dog contact, contaminated surfaces and even infected soil.