Indore: The number of viral infection cases among dogs is on the rise because of fluctuation in day and night temperatures for past one month.Government veterinary doctor Dr DR Patil said, “In past few weeks, cases of viral infection among dogs have doubled up in the city. Earlier, we would treat around 60 animals in the OPD. The number has now increased to100. Of the total animals treated, 60% of them were dogs, while the remaining were cats and goats.”The immune system among dogs becomes weak due to variation in temperatures and they become vulnerable to infection in this weather condition, he added.A specialist Dr Sandeep Nanavati said, “Nowadays, dogs are mostly being diagnosed with infection caused due to parvovirus. This virus spreads from surroundings since it is in the form of micro-droplets in the air and can attack pets easily. ”The symptoms through which owners can identify parvovirus infection among their pets include diarrhoea, lethargy, fever, severe weight loss and frequent vomiting, he said.Explaining about how dogs become prey of parvovirus, Dr Nanavati said, “It is found that when pets are taken outside for walk, their owners usually leave them free, which makes them vulnerable to infection. They should not keep their pets at a distance more than 1.5 feet from them. Pets should also be not allowed to move around stray dogs as they have stronger immune system and they act as a carrier of virus.”

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