Vet’s advice Neil McIntosh SG’s gundog health expert
Fading puppy syndrome – when new-born puppies become dull, fail to suckle and increasingly vocalise until death – is a devastating, distressing and frustrating condition. Although the primary cause is canine herpesvirus-1, the condition is multifactorial and careful steps must be taken to control it.
Herpes viruses
Herpes viruses are ubiquitous in many species and are responsible for:
Fading puppy syndrome and respiratory and genital disease in dogs
