Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Melina .. Let us know if ya start foaming at the mouth .. giggle giggle ..just kidding you sweetie ...we are now curious about this parvo thing. PLUS ....as medical people we love to prove a doc wrong ! SICK isn't it ? Gosh ..I really need a life ....really really BAD ! ;-) hmmm..I must be feeling better ! YEA ME ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 OK ..I'll stop barking ! ha ! Goodnight everyone ...sleep well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Interesting ..I guess that is why some members take the quinine with their protocol and it makes them feel better ? Sounds possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Isnt parvo the very same thing we call heartworm? If Im not mistaken, its an actual microscopic wormlike thing similar to " northern malaria " and its not any different than what the mosquito transmits to the dogs. Very same thing. Its a fancy name for malaria in the northern continents, and quinine kills it the very same way. They look for it now routinely on the infectious disease doc's first screenings on the nw coast. /Rodney <rod@...> wrote: k, I am going on recollection now as its been a few years since my Parvo dx. Human and canine Parvo is the same thing. Caused by the same virus, however its name is changed depending on the species that has it. It is called Fifths disease, because its 'the fifth' childhood disease that they once thought was no problem. I am pretty sure there is a link, however I no longer have that info and darn if I cant log into my MSN groups grrrrrr If you can there is one called Miranda Mission, its about human parvo. Will keep looking though, now this has me stumped LOL --------------------------------- FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 > Isnt parvo the very same thing we call heartworm? Nope. I will post a website tomorrow, sooooo pooped and heading to bed *-) Parvo is a virus. If Im not mistaken, its an actual microscopic wormlike thing similar to " northern malaria " and its not any different than what the mosquito transmits to the dogs. Very same thing. Its a fancy name for malaria in the northern continents, and quinine kills it the very same way. > > They look for it now routinely on the infectious disease doc's first screenings on the nw coast. > > > /Rodney <rod@...> wrote: > k, I am going on recollection now as its been a few years since my > Parvo dx. Human and canine Parvo is the same thing. Caused by the same > virus, however its name is changed depending on the species that has it. It > is called Fifths disease, because its 'the fifth' childhood disease that > they once thought was no problem. I am pretty sure there is a link, > however I no longer have that info and darn if I cant log into my MSN groups > grrrrrr If you can there is one called Miranda Mission, its about human > parvo. Will keep looking though, now this has me stumped LOL > > > --------------------------------- > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Human parvovirus is known as Parvovirus B19 and causes Fifth's Disease (plus a few other things in immunosuppressed people) in humans only. Canine Parvovirus is known as Canine Parvovirus 1 (CPV1) and Canine Parvovirus 2 (CPV2) and is responsible for parvo infections in only dogs and other members of the Canidae familay (dogs, wolves, coyotes.) They are both viruses of the same family (Parvoviridae) but are very species specific and are only able to infect their particular species host. So dogs can't get Fifth's Disease (B19) from us and we can't get parvo (CPV1 or CPV2) from a dog. Canine heartworm disease is caused by a filarial worm called Dirofilaria immitis. These are MUCH larger than the spirochete organisms, such as Lyme and Syphillis. The immature forms of heartworm (microfilaria) are as long as several red blood cells lined up (315 microns) and the adults are 6-11 inches long. They live in the blood vessels (micorfilaria) and in the right ventricle of the heart (adult form.) Their usual host is the dog, but also can infect cats and ferrets. The life cylce of heartworm requires that the animal is bitten by a moquito which carries the microfilaria from one pet host to the next. Humans do not get heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis.) This information is from The Merck Veterinary Manual and The Merck Manual. Hope this helps with any confusion. K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Thanks K I;d heard the word before, but didn't have a clue about it. Rose Marie > > Human parvovirus is known as Parvovirus B19 and causes Fifth's Disease (plus > a few other things in immunosuppressed people) in humans only. > > Canine Parvovirus is known as Canine Parvovirus 1 (CPV1) and Canine > Parvovirus 2 (CPV2) and is responsible for parvo infections in only dogs and > other members of the Canidae familay (dogs, wolves, coyotes.) > > They are both viruses of the same family (Parvoviridae) but are very species > specific and are only able to infect their particular species host. So dogs > can't get Fifth's Disease (B19) from us and we can't get parvo (CPV1 or > CPV2) from a dog. > > Canine heartworm disease is caused by a filarial worm called Dirofilaria > immitis. These are MUCH larger than the spirochete organisms, such as Lyme > and Syphillis. The immature forms of heartworm (microfilaria) are as long > as several red blood cells lined up (315 microns) and the adults are 6-11 > inches long. They live in the blood vessels (micorfilaria) and in the right > ventricle of the heart (adult form.) Their usual host is the dog, but also > can infect cats and ferrets. The life cylce of heartworm requires that the > animal is bitten by a moquito which carries the microfilaria from one pet > host to the next. Humans do not get heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis.) > > This information is from The Merck Veterinary Manual and The Merck Manual. > Hope this helps with any confusion. > > K > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Kristie, does that list the Scientific names for B19 and CPV1 ( or 2 or 3)? I still recall reading where they decided that these were the same virus, just named differently for the species they infect. Also recall something about how the 5ths/Parvo camp was somewhat like the Lyme camp, 2 sides with different views. WIsh I could get onto that MSN site, think the stuff was posted there. Tells me my ID is invalid, then wont let me get a new ID saying I already have one grrrrrrrrrr [ ] Re: human parvo > Human parvovirus is known as Parvovirus B19 and causes Fifth's Disease (plus > a few other things in immunosuppressed people) in humans only. > > Canine Parvovirus is known as Canine Parvovirus 1 (CPV1) and Canine > Parvovirus 2 (CPV2) and is responsible for parvo infections in only dogs and > other members of the Canidae familay (dogs, wolves, coyotes.) > > They are both viruses of the same family (Parvoviridae) but are very species > specific and are only able to infect their particular species host. So dogs > can't get Fifth's Disease (B19) from us and we can't get parvo (CPV1 or > CPV2) from a dog. > > Canine heartworm disease is caused by a filarial worm called Dirofilaria > immitis. These are MUCH larger than the spirochete organisms, such as Lyme > and Syphillis. The immature forms of heartworm (microfilaria) are as long > as several red blood cells lined up (315 microns) and the adults are 6-11 > inches long. They live in the blood vessels (micorfilaria) and in the right > ventricle of the heart (adult form.) Their usual host is the dog, but also > can infect cats and ferrets. The life cylce of heartworm requires that the > animal is bitten by a moquito which carries the microfilaria from one pet > host to the next. Humans do not get heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis.) > > This information is from The Merck Veterinary Manual and The Merck Manual. > Hope this helps with any confusion. > > K > > > > > > > > Lyme Disease News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net: http://www.topix.net/health/lyme-disease > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Heh, heh....well, considering that I have 6 dogs here it was a real concern for me. Anyway, I saw the Dr today (Steve , BTW) and he assured me that there are many, many Parvo types and that dog and human are different. We are more interested in the sackie. I have had another sackie flare over the weekend and was left exhausted with my palms and soles burning and sores in my mouth. He is doing research to see if there is any sort of treatment or experimental treatment such as an anti viral that might help...but I wonder if anyone knows of anything alternative besides my Motrin/mouth spray regimen when this happens.... I hope to know more soon... Meantime I am going to probably try to Diflucan for the ongoing Lyme problem. Melina Re: [ ] human Parvo OK ..I'll stop barking ! ha ! Goodnight everyone ...sleep well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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