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Two corgis purchased from Malaysia fell ill with canine parvovirus, and died within a week of arrival in Singapore.
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Siew Tuck Wah
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It is a big decision to bring a new pet into the family. But what should have been a positive life-changing moment ended in tragedy for one Singapore pet lover.
Two corgis she purchased from Malaysia, named Waffles and Lucky Boy, fell ill with canine parvovirus, which affects the gastrointestinal tracts of animals, and died within a week of arrival in Singapore.
