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VACCINCATION INFO
Find essential information on potential side effects to watch for after your pet's vaccinations, contact details for expert advice, and a list of nearby daytime clinics.
Parvovirus information
What is Parvovirus?
Canine parvovirus, is commonly known as “parvo” and is a virus that attacks the intestinal tract (passage way from mouth to anus) and sometimes the heart. It is a very resistant (strong) virus; able to withstand heat, cold and most common disinfectants.
How is it transmitted?
Parvo is transmitted through the faeces and vomit of infected dogs and puppies. The virus can live in faeces for about two weeks and can exist in the environment (like floors or cages) for many months. It is easily transmitted on the hands, clothes or shoes.
How is parvo prevented?
Vaccination is the best way to prevent parvo. Dogs that roam are more likely to come into contact with the virus. If you have had parvo on your property, the cleaning of your property with bleach, not getting another dog for at least 6 months and fully vaccinating your dog gives it the best chance at avoiding parvo.
What dogs get it?
Both puppies and dogs can get parvovirus, especially if they have no vaccinations and walk in the community (like at the dog park or on the sidewalk) or interact with other dogs.
What are the signs?
Initial signs are loss of appetite, vomiting, dehydration, lethargy, fever, depression. Often there is bad-smelling, yellow coloured faeces or diarrhoea with blood. Some dogs show a few signs and recover quickly, others become severely ill and may die. Signs can appear 3-12 days after exposure.
How is parvo treated?
Treatment can be needed for several days and involve hospitalisation, IV fluids, medication to control the vomiting/diarrhoea and any secondary infections. Treatment is often not successful as parvo is a serious illness.
Vaccination information
Potential vaccination reactions and what to do
A small swelling, up to 5 mm in diameter, may be observed at the site of injection. Occasionally this swelling may be hard and painful and last for up to 3 days post injection. Some dogs may be more tired than normal for up to a day after vaccination.
Please contact Manukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic if you notice facial swelling, severe itching, severe lethargy, vomiting or diarrhoea occurring shortly after vaccination.
Follow up 2nd dose
Puppies <16 weeks old: Revaccinate every 3 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks of age
Dogs >16 weeks age: A second dose in 2 to 4 weeks
Your dog will require an additional vaccination for complete protection. Please contact one of the clinics listed below to arrange your dog's next vaccination. Keep your dog away from open public spaces and unvaccinated dogs until 1 week after their final vaccination.
Clinic information
Our clinic is open from 6pm Friday - 8am Monday and we are also open from 6pm - 8am weekdays. If you have any concerns with your dog following receiving the parvo vaccination please contact us. If outside of these hours, below is a list of day time clinics in the area.
Day Time Clinics
South Auckland Day Time Clinics Ardmore Vets 88 Clevedon Takanini Road, Papakura 09 296 1946 Care Vets Beach Road 129 Beach Road, Pahurehure 09 298 6783 Care Vets Pokeno 14a Great South Road, Pokeno 09 283 8642 Franklin Vets Papakura 365 Great South Road, Papakura 09 298 6994 Franklin Vets Pukekohe 86 Harris Street, Pukekohe 09 238 7486 Franklin Vets Waiuku 2 Court Street, Waiuku 09 235 9101 Great South Vets 785 Great South Road, Papatoetoe 09 278 4165 Mangere Veterinary Clinic 95 Coronation Road, Mangere 09 636 6732 Pet Vet Papatoetoe 93 East Tamaki Road, Papatoetoe 09 250 0555 Town and Country Vets 257 Great South Road, Drury 09 294 8779 Vet Associates Takanini 152a Great South Road, Takanini 09 299 8250 Vet Centre Pukekohe 11 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe 09 238 6897 Vet Centre Waiuku 17 Kitchener Road, Waiuku 09 235 9217 Vets on 77 77 Great South Road, Papakura 09 299 9977 Whitford Vets 730 Whitford Road, Whitford 09 530 8280
East Auckland Day Time Clinics Buckland Beach Vet Clinic 340 Bucklands Beach Road, Bucklands Beach 09 534 8118 Franklin Vets Beachlands 1/43 Kouka Road, Beachlands 09 536 0010 Pakuranga Vet Clinic 7 Johns Lane, Pakuranga 09 576 4108 Pet Doctors Botany Unit 9/2 Bishop Dunn Place, Botany Downs 09 265 0035 Pet Doctors Howick 48 Ridge Road, Howick 09 537 1002 Pohutukawa Coast Vets 43 Wakelin Road, Beachlands 09 320 1472 Sommerville Vet Clinic 15 Whitford Road, Howick 09 537 0111 The Vet Clinic – Botany 739 Chapel Road, Botany Downs 09 948 2880 True Vets Ormiston 1/240 Ormiston Road, Flat Bush 09 265 2838 Vet Care Botany Downs 12 Amera Place, Huntington Park 09 272 7510 Vetcare Glen Innes 154 Apirana Ave, Glen Innes 09 521 7219
Central Auckland Day Time Clinics Abbotts Way Vet Clinic 199 Abbotts Way, Remuera 09 524 8361 Balmoral Veterinary Care 482 Dominion Road, Mount Eden 09 630 7168 Blockhouse Bay Vet Centre 24 Donovan Street, Blockhouse Bay 09 626 3456 Care Vets Mt Wellington 129 Mount Wellington Highway, Mount Wellington 09 527 7636 Ellerslie Vet Clinic 199 Main Highway, Ellerslie 09 281 3481 St Heliers Vets 2e Riddell Road, Glendowie 09 575 7688 Greenlane Vet Clinic 246 Great South Road, Greenlane 09 524 6415 Kohimarama Vet Clinic 325 Kohimarama Road, Kohimarama 09 521 1457 Normanby Road Vets 49 Normanby Road, Mount Eden 09 638 8445 Pet Doctor St Lukes 5 Wagener Place Mount Albert 09 828 4031 Point Chevalier Vets 67 Point Chevalier Road, Point Chevalier 09 815 0696 Remuera Vet Clinic 23 Ascot Ave, Remuera 09 520 1647
West Auckland Day Time Clinics Care Vets Glen Eden 69 West Coast Road, Glen Eden 09 818 7454 Western Vets 2/348 Rosebank Road, Avondale 09 820 7273
This advice does not substitute a proper consultation with a veterinarian and is intended only as a guide. We recommend you follow all advice as given by your veterinarian and contact them immediately with any concerns. You must follow medications as dispensed by your veterinary clinic and monitor your pet closely during their recovery period noting any changes and contacting your veterinary clinic as needed.