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Canine parvovirus is carried by dogs. Adult dogs may be infected carriers without showing any clinical signs. Dogs with the typical diarrhea that parvovirus causes shed the virus as well. It can last a long time in the environment, perhaps as long as 9 months or so. There is a parvovirus of cats, the panleukopenia virus. Researchers seem to think that this virus may have mutated to become canine parvovirus. This is not a confirmed theory but there is some supporting evidence for this
also see Viral Infections in Dogs
also see Intestinal Canine Parvovirus Symptoms
also see Home Care for Puppies With Parvo
also see Canine Rabies Vaccine Options Examined
also see Signs and Symptoms of Canine Parvovirus
also see Canine Infection: The 4 Most Common Infectious Diseases
also see Parvovirus Vaccination
also see Parvovirus