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dturm
Aug 23, 2022Moderator
When Parvo first started to show up in the early 80's, we had no tests and no vaccinations and really didn't know what we were dealing with. We learned to diagnose the way we used to do a lot, based on clinical presentation, physical exam and history. With the development of technical aids in medicine, I wonder if this skill is being lost to a degree. I do appreciate that many vets here diagnosed parvo despite negative tests.
Regarding parvo, we could diagnose pretty accurately by smell. There is a particular odor to the diarrhea, different than the "normal" diarrhea we see almost daily.
Regarding parvo, we could diagnose pretty accurately by smell. There is a particular odor to the diarrhea, different than the "normal" diarrhea we see almost daily.
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