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.
Dogs affected with Parvo can become lethargic, begin vomiting and have a poor appetite and stinky diarrhea. Since the cells of a dogâs gastrointestinal tract are affected, these cells don't absorb nutrients as they should.arvo is a hearty virus that can live in the environment for months. Anywhere that a dog shedding Parvo has recently been is a place where the virus is waiting for a new host. Puppies are the primary victim as they often have not been completely vaccinated and thus are very susceptible.