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National Parvo Awareness Day marks the beginning of the parvo season, which runs from early spring to mid-summer. The date was selected based on five years of Google Trends search when searchers for parvo started to trend upward, leading into peak parvo season and when dogs, especially puppies, are most susceptible. Without timely and aggressive care, parvo has a mortality rate as high as 91%². Approximately 900 dogs are diagnosed³ with parvo daily in the U.S. — primarily unvaccinated puppies. 

Parvo is one of the most contagious and deadly viruses for dogs and puppies, and it is directly linked to dog poop. Sadly, research shows only 44% of dog owners know what parvo is, with 20% having no knowledge of the disease¹ — presenting a huge education gap and opportunity to spread in 2023 Elanco introduced the only USDA conditionally approved Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody treatment.

The single intravenous dose of the Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody stops parvo by blocking the entry of the virus into host cells and may help dogs feel better faster.