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.
Most deaths from parvo occur within 48 to 72 hours after the onset of symptoms, which is why it's critical that you take your dog to a veterinarian or emergency animal hospital immediately if he shows any signs of the infection. There is no specific anti-viral therapy for parvovirus 2c (or any of the other strains).