BC SPCA vaccine clinic helps protect dogs amid parvovirus concerns

The BC SPCA says a recent pop up vaccination clinic in the South Okanagan helped protect more than 30 vulnerable dogs amid ongoing concerns about canine parvovirus in the region.

The clinic, held June 26 at the BC SPCA’s Penticton Veterinary Hospital, provided free preventative care for pet owners, with 31 dogs and puppies attending and 29 parvovirus vaccinations administered.

Dr. Michael Tigchelaar, lead veterinarian at the Penticton Veterinary Hospital, says the team moved quickly after concerns about parvo began circulating in the community.

“We knew we had to move quickly because parvo transmission between unvaccinated animals can happen very fast,” Tigchelaar said. “We wanted to remove as many barriers as possible to this potentially life saving vaccine.”