Parvovirus: how a contagious disease killed several dogs in a Windsor neighbourhood

2025-01-10

We all love our pets, and we would do just about anything to protect them. But sadly, sometimes our furry friends fall victim to contagious diseases. That's what happened in Windsor, where an outbreak of Parvovirus has claimed the lives of at least 18 dogs (as of the end of December) in the city. In this episode of the 519 Podcast, we examine the outbreak with Windsor Essex County Humane Society Executive Director Lynnette Bain and Michelle Macnab, Director of Community Vet Services at the H...

We all love our pets, and we would do just about anything to protect them.

But sadly, sometimes our furry friends fall victim to contagious diseases. That's what happened in Windsor, where an outbreak of Parvovirus has claimed the lives of at least 18 dogs (as of the end of December) in the city.

In this episode of the 519 Podcast, we examine the outbreak with Windsor Essex County Humane Society Executive Director Lynnette Bain and Michelle Macnab, Director of Community Vet Services at the Hamilton Burlington SPCA.

This episode was written and produced by Patrick Magermans and is hosted by Scott Kitching.

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