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Massachusetts

rox63

(9,464 posts) Wed Jun 19, 2013, 11:56 AM Jun 2013

There's a parvo virus outbreak in Worcester and Berkshire counties in Massachusetts. Details at the link below:

http://www.golocalworcester.com/news/new-parvovirus-outbreak-killing-dogs-in-worcester-county/

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Mass dog owners - Parvo virus outbreak (Original Post) rox63 Jun 2013 OP

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1. The planet is one big parvo outbreak in perpetuity. Parvo is with us to stay.

Wed Jun 19, 2013, 01:25 PM

Jun 2013

Vaccination rates are low enough everywhere in the US to make it a risk for all dogs.

Caring owners vaccinate their dogs annually. No exceptions.