my 9 wk old puppy has her first parvo shot. my 2 yr old boxer has had all shots. is the boxer safe from parvo
Michelle asked:
is there anything I should know about how to keep both of them as safe as possible. I clean up every time they go potty, but I’ve heard that parvo can live in the ground for years. They both use the same back yard.
Addendum:
Feb 03, 2009 | | Dogs
is there anything I should know about how to keep both of them as safe as possible. I clean up every time they go potty, but I’ve heard that parvo can live in the ground for years. They both use the same back yard.
Addendum:
I used to vaccinate my dogs until I read about the dangers of Parvo vaccines.
February 6th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
You mean her first booster shot? No dog is safe from parvo. If the dog has all the shots then they have a greater chance of NOT getting it. You can bleach or use Odo-ban to clean your yard. Odo ban kills everything, and is used in hospitals for blood spills. Don’t take your puppy to pet stores unless you hold her. Parvo transfers through feces and if your pup steps on a small trace of feces of a parvo infected dog, millions of parvo bacteria will be contracted. Do not let the pup walk anywhere other dogs are until all 4 booster shots are completed. No dog parks and no pet stores.
February 6th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
If both have had all their shots then yes they are safe.
February 7th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
The only thing that you can do is never let the puppy into the front yard until his shots are complete. Your older dog is probably safe, but of course if he was to get out, it might be transferred to the pup. I think that you are doing all that you can do. If the new puppy was checked by the vet and is healthy it sounds like everything should be fine.
February 10th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Yes but the boxer can give parvo to the puppy if he comes into contact with it before the puppy gets all his shots! Be careful!
February 13th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
The boxer is probably safe, but the signs to look for are if they seem really lazy, they will not eat or drink, and they just do not seem like themselves. These signs will be very noticeable and you should probably get the dog to the vet as soon as possible. If the dog starts throwing up and has diahria along with the other signs, you should get the dog to the vet immediatly. After they have both had their shots they should be fine. I had a puppy that had parvo and they said my older dog would be alright because it happens in about the first year.
February 17th, 2009 at 1:14 am
Check this link for vaccine and immunity information from the reknowned immunologist Dr Jean Dodds,
This link contains her most recent protocols, which every vet “should” be following (some are not tho, so print out a copy for yourself and take one to your vet, request they follow it, for your pets good health).
You are correct, Parvo can live in the ground. There is some debate on exactly how long. The vets I have asked have said anywhere from 6 months to as many years, they just dont know. Pups dont “carry” the disease , the vaccine is a form of protection, “in case” they are exposed. Since your adult is vaccinated, you have little to fear from her being infected, tho it can happen, its rarely fatal.
This is a link to an article which appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on Parvo.
Hope this helps,
February 18th, 2009 at 3:00 am
Parvo is extremely contagious. It usually occurs in pet stores and usually the outcome is not good. Chances of your Boxer getting Parvo from the puppy is VERY low. I used to volunteer at a pet store and I did bring home puppies with parvo to try to nurse them back to health. I have other dogs here but my Vet said just to keep them separated because of the ages of my other dogs the chance was very low they would get it.