Vom Löwenherzig Rottweilers ~ Canine Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus is highly contagious and may cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite,
and occasionally death. (The disease is similar to parvovirus disease.) Coronavirus does not
affect people or cats.

Protect your dog against coronavirus disease. Vaccination of puppies should begin at six
weeks-of-age and be repeated every two to four weeks until 16 weeks-of-age. An
annual booster vaccination should be given for life.

NOTE: Coronavirus causes gastrointestinal disease very similar to parvovirus disease.
Coronavirus disease is usually not as severe as parvovirus disease but can be fatal if not
treated. Dogs should be vaccinated against coronavirus.

The arguments against coronavirus vaccination are:

(1) coronavirus vaccines may be only partially protective;

(2) the disease itself is generally treatable and only occasionally life-threatening;

(3) coronavirus vaccination adds to a dog's annual maintenance costs.

However, spending those few-extra dollars may save a (loved) dog a bout of disease and
save a large veterinary bill. Coronavirus vaccines is available as a separate injection or as
part of our annual (distemper-parvo-etc.) vaccine which every dog should receive.