What is Parvo? Canine Parvovirus or âParvoâ is an extremely contagious viral disease causing severe gastrointestinal distress in young dogs. Zones of rapidly dividing cells, such as those in the small intestine are highly susceptible to the virus, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
The world's deepest oil platform is the floating Perdido, which is a spar platform in the Gulf of Mexico in a water depth of 2,438 metres (7,999 ft).
The typical life span is one to two years, with a maximum of about three years. Annual mortality rates are very high. Growth rates vary with location and conditions, but typical total lengths for the northern Gulf of Mexico are 9.8 inches at age 1, 16.7 inches at age two, and 22.5 inches at age three.