Parvo Treatment Center and Pearland Parvo Recovery Center are non-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations that provides low-cost, high-quality treatment and recovery for dogs and puppies affected by Parvo.

Established in August of 2019, PTC/PPRC is dedicated to giving dogs affected with Parvo a second chance while reducing the impact of the virus on shelters and rescues.  PTC/PPRC was established with the following objectives:

• To save Parvo-positive or Parvo-exposed dogs by administering treatment and medications under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian;
• To reduce the spread of Parvo in the community by providing a centralized, quarantined treatment option and recovery facilities for shelters and rescues;
• To reduce the financial impact of Parvo treatment on shelters and rescues by providing a volunteer-based program that is able to treat parvo at a lower cost than in a traditional veterinary hospital setting;
• To work towards the eradication of Parvo by educating the community about Parvo prevention.

PTC Staff and volunteers work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Because Parvo is a virus, there is no cure. Instead, treatment is supportive and consists of alleviating symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, lethargy and dehydration until the virus runs its course. PTC’s aggressive treatment protocol includes anti-emetics, antibiotics, fluids and other medications as needed to combat secondary infections

Parvo is highly contagious and spread through nasal or oral contamination with virus-containing feces or contaminated surfaces such as kennels, bowls, toys, grass, shoes, clothing, etc. It is resistant to heat, cold, and humidity and can survive in the environment for long periods of time.  PTC effectively limits the transmission of Parvo by providing an isolated, quarantined treatment center for sick or exposed dogs and puppies.

PRRC further helps the rescue community and shelter to prevent the spread of parvo by having facilities that allow dogs to safely recover once they no longer show the clinical symptoms of parvo.  Medical fosters work with the rescues and shelters to provide a safe environment while the dogs are still parvo contagious.

Because the PTC/PPRC focuses exclusively on the treatment of Parvo, it is able to offer an affordable treatment option to shelters and rescues. The cost of treating Parvo in a veterinary office can range from $1,500 to $6,000 per dog, with a median cost of $2,500.  PTC/PPRC reduces this cost significantly.

PTC/PPRC is working to reduce the spread of Parvo through education with efforts directed at both the public and rescues. PPRC volunteers use public speaking engagements and social media to stress the importance of a regular vaccine schedule. PTC/PPRC also works with rescues and fosters to establish best practices to prevent the spread of the virus.