The cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons, all working as one holding bones together and letting joints move. Muscles connect the joints to the bones. Flexing of the muscles and the ability to bend at the joints moves the bones to accomplish skilled body motions.
Treatment and Survival Rates. Over 70 percent of dogs with parvo die if they are left untreated. The Merck Veterinary Manual reports that the survival rate of treated dogs is 68 percent to 92 percent, underscoring the importance of timely veterinary treatment. Survival rates depend on how quickly the diagnosis is made and treatment is started.
Adorable animal families that will make you aww. Parvo is the shortened term for the Canine parvovirus, a serious viral disease that affects dogs. The disease most commonly affects puppies and young dogs, but animals of all ages can become infected.uppies and young dogs are most at risk of contracting parvo. A dog exhibiting any of the parvo symptoms, including diarrhea, loss of appetite or lethargy, should be immediately taken to a vet. Parvo is spread through the feces and vomit of dogs with the infection.