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Neglected pit bull puppy found in ditch dies

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February 26, 2010 5:17 PM

Democrat staff

A neglected pit bull puppy dropped off at the Mid-Missouri Humane Society last week has died of Parvovirus.

Desmond was a little more than 2 months old when a man found him in a ditch along South Ingram Avenue. The puppy had spent about a month with a tight rope or cord cutting into his neck.

The puppy was treated for free by Thompson Hills Animal Clinic Dr. Clark Fobian after being brought to the shelter.

Parvovirus, also known as Parvo, is a viral disease that attacks the white blood cells, intestinal tract and heart muscles in dogs. It affects puppies more frequently than adult dogs.

Shelter Manager Crystal Johnson said she was sad, but there are plenty of animals looking for a good home.

The shelter, located at 2900 W. Main St., is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

For more information call 826-5816.

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lildreamer

9:19 PM on February 26, 2010

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I know of a beautiful spayed female wolfhound and a neutered male red coonhound that both have wonderful personalities and would make a great family dog who are at the shelter now. A friend had to give them up because her jerk husband wants a divorce and she now has nowhere to keep them. Great dogs.. if my landlord didn't limit me to a dog of 20 pounds or less they would be here!

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lovetoread1978

9:52 PM on February 26, 2010

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It is so sad the way animals get treated, whoever had that rope around that dogs neck and about killed him, they ought to know what it feels like, they are no good for nothing, shame on you, you have no regaurd for little animals that cant help thereselfs, its just awful.

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animalsneedlove

2:03 PM on February 27, 2010

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Although it is sad that Desmond lived a hard life, it is more likely that he had parvo when he was brought to the shelter. You should understand that there is a period of time that if an animal has parvo, it will not show any signs. The shelter only had Desmond for a week before he was found to be sick, it takes longer than that for an animal to contract and die from the disease. My heart goes out to the staff at the Humane Society, they obviously gave that little guy more love in the week that he was there than the person before them, it must have been hard and heartbreaking in the first place to take care of an animal with such injuries, and they probably got attached very easily, and then he dies from a disease? I'm sorry that the staff has to go through that, keep your heads up and keep up the good work, I'm proud of you.

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notimpressed

12:29 AM on February 28, 2010

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So sorry to hear about Desmond. The mother dog might have had parvo and also it never dies when it is in the ground. Poor Desmond could have contracted it while wandering in the ditch where he was found. That, people, is why it is so very important to get your pets vaccinated and a regular vet from the time you get them.
Employees at the Humane Society, you really are appreciated for all your love and hard work for the animals. Thank you.

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yesdogitsme

5:10 PM on February 28, 2010

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My heart goes out to Desmond too :(

Be responsible pet owners and vaccinate your pets! .. A simple vaccination would had saved Desmond!

Parvovirus is bad stuff .. it's spreads easily .. it's hard to get rid of and to some dogs it's obviously deadly!

Spay and Neuter ,but for goodness sake vaccinate your pets most of all PLEASE!

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