-=> Quoting Dianne Robbins to All <=-
 DR> I have a friend who insists that all cats have parvo as a natural
 DR> defense to protecting themselves against other animals, such as dogs.
 DR> This doesn't sound right to me.  She may have heard the information
 DR> incorrectly or she may be totally insane.  If you have any information
 DR> in regards to cats and parvo virus, would you send it my way so we can
 DR> get all this straightened out?
Doesn't sound right to me either, Dianne, although I'm not
a veterinarian and have no specific knowledge.  If parvo
were a natural defense, it would have to discourage
predators instantly rather than simply cause an illness
several days/weeks later.
 DR> Her cat just delivered a litter of kitties and I am assuming that
 DR> anything the mother has has been passed on to them.  Her dogs have
 DR> allegedly caught parvo from the mother cat and died due to the virus.
If the mother has the parvo virus, it's a good bet that the
kittens are also infected.  Tell your friend all the
cats/kittens should be tested by a vet; other pets in the
household, too.
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