OPRAH’S PUPPY SPANIEL IVAN DIES FROM PARVO
March 19th, 2009 by David Yaskulka
We send our deepest condolences to Oprah Winfrey on the loss of her dear Cocker Spaniel puppy Ivan yesterday, from complications with parvo. Click here for one of many stories on the sad event.
When my family lost our beloved boxer Jasmine a couple years back, we took solace in the fact that at 13, she lived a long and happy life. Most of us know the pain of losing a beloved four-legged family member, but the loss of a puppy or kitten must be a special challenge.
Here is a helpful website for information on parvovirus.
I asked Dr. Donna Spector for a few words of advice for all of us regarding Parvo. We’ll post her response shortly.
We also send our hopes for a full recovery to Ivan’s sister Sadie – Oprah’s other puppy – for a full recovery soon!
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March 19th, 2009 at 10:44 am
I don’t understand this…Puppies and all dogs are vaccinated for parvo. How could this happen?
March 19th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Since the puppy was a rescue dog, he got the virus before he was vaccinated, according to published reports. Please click on the link in the blog post for more info.
March 19th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I just lost a 7 month old puppy the other day to PARVO…..and my 3 year old mini shnauzer is recovering now as we speak from it. I am devastated. I know so little about this very contaigous disease…but am trying to learn as much as possibe to avoid this again. My dogs had their shots….and are indoor dogs…so was this parvo brought into my home by someone?? maybe on their shoes?? I can’t figure it out….but the vet says that my dogs caught it from another dog. I have been bleaching everything…but am I doing enough? I feel so bad for Oprah….I know exactly how she feels…..loosing a member of your life is very hard….and is something that you will never get over. I can’t even type this without crying.
March 19th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
[...] Dr. Spector offered this advice for pet lovers, following the sad news of Oprah’s puppy. [...]
March 19th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I lost two foster puppies to parvo. It is incredibly sad and leaves you feeling very helpless.
April 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
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