i've hared any where from 6 months to seven to ten years.I know down south ( NC @ SC) they say at least 7 plus years.Befor you should have another pet on the property.
2006-07-19 14:48:58 · 11 answers · asked by catzishome 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It stays in the ground a long time, I'd say about 5 to 10 years. Older dogs as a rule generally do not get it, puppies on the other hand are more vulnerable to it. You should keep a puppy inside and off of the ground at all times until it has had all of it's shots.
2006-07-19 14:54:07 · answer #1 · answered by mrs d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recently lost a puppy to parvo. I spoke to the vet about when we would be able to get another dog. We were told we could get a dog at least a year that has had its complete series of parvo shots -- that is a shot every three weeks for a total of 6 shots. This is safer than getting a puppy. However there is a misconception about parvo, even with the vaccination a puppy and even older dogs still has a chance to catch this virus, they just have a lesser chance with age and vaccinations.
You should treat your ground with a bleach and water 1:30 mixture to lessen the chances of the virus being caught by another puppy.
2006-07-19 15:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Cat D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parvo can live up to 15 years in the ground. A new born puppy can get it. Do not expose a dog with out at least 3 sets of shots to anything around your house or yard. This stuff is bad news and will kill a small puppy within hours.
2006-07-19 20:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Tammy R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The parvo virus has been shown to survive up to a year in the environment (soil) and remain infective. I wouldn't get another puppy for a year unless it had it's complete series of vaccinations. An adult dog can get parvo, but if properly vaccinated may only get a very mild case, usually not life-threatening. Even an adult dog with no vaccines usually has a stronger immune system and rarely dies. The best way to prevent parvo is to make sure your puppy does not go anywhere that strange dogs are allowed to go until it's had all of its vaccines. Make sure that visitors take their shoes off when visiting if you have a young puppy, because they can transfer the virus on their feet.
2006-07-19 15:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parvo can stay in the ground for ten years. You can help get rid of it by bleach washing the yard, the house, the fence, the trees... the list goes on. I've done extensive research because of a trouble neighbor. Vaccinated adult dogs are in luck though because they cannot get parvo. When in doubt, always get a booster shot. And there is a difference between animal and human parvo, so no real danger to you either... but I wouldn't mess with it nonetheless.
2006-07-19 14:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by Veg Linz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parvo lives in the ground for one to 2 years, not 7-10.
2006-07-19 15:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
7-10 yrs. if your dog is vaccinated it should be o.k. just let it get all the round of shots before the puppy is to touch the ground. I had one dog get parvo. I bought a chihuahua and she is 12 and a mixed he is around 8 now
the dog should not be around other dogs untill 2 weeks after the last vaccination. clean your home with a mild bleach solution as well. leave your shoes outside as you may step in feces and keep on bringing the parvo inside. after the dog has had all it's shot's it should be fine.
forgot follow up on all booster shots after
2006-07-19 15:03:24 · answer #7 · answered by halfpint 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear 7-10 years. Generally, bringing an older dog onto the property with all of its shots can be okay, you just want to be sure that your dog has had all of its shots and that they have had time to take effect before you bring a new dog onto the property.
For those of you wondering about the 7-10 year thing, it depends on where you live. In the south (I'm in Texas) it can stay in the ground longer, I guess due to the heat.
2006-07-19 14:52:55 · answer #8 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had to put my puppy down from parvo they said not to get another puppy for 1 year. I waited for 18 months and got another one and he didnt get it.
Older dogs wont get it if they have had at least 2 parvo shots. I don't know if they were lying to you, but it shouldn't be 7-10 years!
2006-07-19 14:55:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"parvo" is a boogieman. there are so many myths and half truths floating around that it is silly. here is truth.
1 parvovirus is little more than a stomach flue. a virulant and nasty one but basicly just that, it rarely kills healty dogs by itself. the dehydration and poor care that the pups receive kill them most often.
2 the common vaccine IS EFECTIVE both live and killed virus, brand names of vaccine are unimportant.
3 forcefeeding anything to a sick dog without a vets advice is STUPID i have heard of so many phoney "cures for this and they all blow. (canned milk products, protien powders, and ground beef mixed with gunpowder are just a few)
4 spraying chemicals on your yard WILL NOT KILL THE VIRUS! no not bleach, not gasoline not kerosene not "lime" IT DOES NOT WORK AND IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL!
get your dog under a vets care and vaccinate any dogs that you bring home before they arrive. keep up on your puppies vaccination schedule and you will not have trouble.
2006-07-19 15:12:40 · answer #10 · answered by marduk D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋