PHOENIX — Several Valley animal clinics tell 12News they are seeing a surge in parvo cases this fall, even though the numbers typically flare up in Spring.

'It’s not just puppies'

A Scottsdale veterinary clinic reports its 47 parvo cases in November are five times what is typical. Several dogs have died.

A Phoenix emergency clinic told 12News they had three dogs in intensive care from parvo on Wednesday afternoon, saying that is “not normal.” “Our doctor can’t speak with you right now because she is with back-to-back parvo patients,” an employee told 12News.

The Civano Animal Hospital in Tucson reports they are seeing “hundreds of dogs” with parvo, calling the situation an emergency.

The Peoria Animal Hospital also reports a “serious” increase in parvo patients. “We know it’s bad be

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