Intake from Other Shelter

Flow Chart Version

Notes:

• OS - Owner Surrender

• Non-IDEXX parvo tests are unreliable, often producing false positive test results.

• Ward = Parvo ICU/Isolation Unit

Written Version

• Verify IDEXX Snap Test Positive result on individual puppy before arrival

  • Notify doctor if patient appears asymptomatic (BAR)

  • Receptionist - call source shelter if information/paperwork not provided.

  • If not done on IDEXX Snap test, retest dog at intake

    • • If positive – goes into ICU.

      • If negative – becomes “parvo/not-parvo” and foster home plead

  • Receptionist - gather all other pertinent information: medical treatments (if any), vaccines, etc…

• Litters:

  • If group test was performed on litter, verify if IDEXX test was done. 

  • If test was done on the sick patient only who is directly housed with littermates, re-test all with GROUP test

  • If positive test on sick patient only but not all the littermates are housed together

• • • Littermates who have not been in same cage as sick puppy which became sick in past 24 hours AND not transported in same carrier

      • group test each "enclosure" (i.e. if 3 dogs were in same kennel at other shelter, group test).

      • individual test if not housed or transported with littermates

      • If littermates were transported in same kennel, they are exposed

      • If test negative, send to foster

• • If not able to verify if IDEXX test was done, re-test them all with a GROUP test

  • All puppies are housed together as long as their medical treatment allows for it (can be separated if needs IV CRI).

  • If puppy does not show signs of parvovirus in parvo ICU, note on the “post parvo” intake form.