anyone have a dog that died from parvo?

Question

is waiting 6 months enough time to wait for another dog. do i need any speacial cleaning methods to make sue new dog doesnt get it.

Answer 1

I did have two doggies that died from parvo in fact. They were both less than two months old. I made the mistake of buying the first one to a man who was selling doggies outside a canine expo, the dog was ok for about three days, but then stopped eating and had severe diarrhea and vomiting. We took him to the vet, buy in spite all efforts to save the puppy...he died. The second one was given to us by the same person to replace the first one.. but the same awful thing happened. It is obvious they were infected from the place they came from.

But here's some info for you:

'Parvo' is a highly contagious disease characterized by diarrhea that is often bloody and is caused by a pathogen called canine parvovirus (CPV-2) CPV-2 is known to survive on inanimate objects - such as clothing, food pans, and cage floors - for 5 months and longer in the right conditions. Insects and rodents may also serve as vectors playing an important role in the transmission of the disease. All parvoviruses are extremely stable and are resistant to adverse environmental influences such as low pH and high heat. Exposure to ultraviolet light and sodium hypochlorite (a 1:32 dilution of household bleach - ½ cup bleach to 1 gallon of water) can inactivate parvovirus. The bleach solution can be impaired by organic matter and needs to have adequate exposure time and proper concentrations to work effectively.

Some more:
If you have had parvo in your home, use a strong bleach/water solution to kill it. Soak the yard with it -- better to kill the grass than your next dog! Be careful using it on carpets and fabrics, though. Parvo can live up to 6 months or so in your home or yard. Before you bring home another dog, be sure it has a strong immunity to parvo. You can have a veterinarian draw blood and run a titre to find out how well your prospective dog will fare in a parvo-infected environment. Adult dogs generally have a higher resistance than puppies do, but they need to be kept current on their vaccines. If in doubt, have your vet do the titre.

Hope this helped.

Answer 2

OMG!! this is so cool well not cool, but last year my dog had puppies I had allready sold 3 and there were 10, one day the puppies were all fine the next day they were all skinny and either the next day or that night 1 or 2 pup's would die. So I went and got the last 4 puppies shots 3 of them died but the dog I wanted to keep lived don't know why or how because she had it really really bad.

I hear parvo comes from the puppies laying in Sh*t and dirt just a disgusting enviroment, just keep it clean at all times , clean out where your dog lays/sleeps with soap and clean it out with water.
Remember to clean up all the Sh*t and spray off the grass to prevent your doggy from getting any illnesses and remember to go see your vet about any shots that can prevent this, and other shot's as well to make sure your dog is a healthy one!

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Answer 3

yes you can get another dog, but make sure you have gotten one that has already been vaccinated with the parvo vaccine. If you get a puppy,vaccinate the puppy and then quarantine it. the best way is to adopt an older dog as they are less susceptible to the virus. They end up with the symptoms of parvo but not as severe if at all. The vet can treat for parvo if caught early. Just be really careful to poop inspect. I know it sounds crazy, but if the dog shows any signs, take it in as soon as possible.

Answer 4

I had one die of Parvo about a year ago. He was so far gone by the time we realized what it was that there was nothing we could do.

Parvo is always in the ground outside. Someone can step in Parvo on the other side of town and it'll "stick" to the soles of the shoe and carried everywhere they go. There are two products that are perfect for killing the virus and that's a Parvo-specific spray and Bleach. Bleach kills everything. Some sites recomend you actually dump bleach in the yard. It will kill the grass but it'll kill the virus too.

Answer 5

I had a dog when I was a kid that dies from parvo, My parents weren't too hip on knowing when to get a dog shots etc., it was very sad.
But when I was 17 I bought a dachshund from a breeder who said he had all of his shots he needed for several months, well she lied! the next day he developed parvo by the time I realized he was sick all the local vets were closed for the day, So I kept calling all the vets in the yellow pages until I got one that gave a after hours number to call, he met me at his office late that night and gave my dog a shot and some high calorie goo to feed him and injected fluids under his skin for dehydration, and sent us home Fortunatly the dog got better and lived through it!
If caught in time it is highly possible for a dog to survive but one has to take immediate action and take the dog to the vet.
You can buy the booster shots for parvo and many other dog illnesses at your local feed store and give them to the dog yourself at a very low cost. about 4 bucks usually and it is just as effective as taking the dog to the vet. I wish more ppl would do this, alot of ppl just don't get the dog the shots they need cause they cannot afford to take them to the vet.

Answer 6

I had a dog when I was a kid and he died from parvo. We only knew how sick he was when it was too late for him.
I believe that if this disease is discovered at early stages the dog can be saved, otherwise only if you got a real good veterinarian and your dog is really strong.
Cleaning is good too, but the most important is to prevent. There is a vaccine against parvo. Check with a Veterinarian about all vaccines you can get to your dog.
Good Luck with your new pet

Answer 7

Yeah mine did in December... If 6 months is enough time for you to get over your dog's death, then you should get another. But if 6 months isn't, then you should take some more time. The next dog you get should be kept up with his shots...thats the only way he wont catch Parvo

Answer 8

The parvo virus can stay for 9 months to 2 years. before you get another u need to clorox bleach to everything clorox is the cheapest most effective way to kill the virus
I suggest u get a puppy or dog that has had its shots just to be safe as parvo is very hard to get rid of. It is spread through the feces of the dog so it is all over your yard also.

Answer 9

Bleach everything...including the ground outside where your other dog went to the bathroom. I just had this happen back in Dec. and my vet told me that it will never be completely safe to bring another dog into the home until it had the shots to protect against parvo because it stays in the ground for years.

Answer 10

When my dog died of parvo, my vet said to spray the area the pet was in with 1 bleach to 30 water. He said staight bleach isnt as affective. We did this for a week or two.