In late October, a 10-month-old German shepherd mix arrived at Pasadena Humane as a stray. A Good Samaritan had found her wandering the streets of Pasadena with no owner in sight.

Our veterinary health team quickly noticed that something was not right. The young dog, who we named Doja, appeared lethargic and was experiencing the tell-tale signs of parvovirus — bloody diarrhea, vomiting and a lack of appetite.

A test quickly confirmed our suspicions, and Doja was immediately placed in our isolation area. She was given a dose of the groundbreaking new monoclonal antibody treatment for parvo and started on a full regimen of supportive care to help her body fight off the deadly virus.

After a rough few days, Doja began to feel better. She went from completely shut down to wagging her tail a

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