Can my 9 month old Pit Bull get Parvo with only its 2nd round of shots?

Question

he gets his 3rd round in 3 weeks

Answer 1

If he is 9 months old, then only 1 round of shots is needed to protect him. The reason that they get 3 sets is as the poster said. It has to do with the antibioties that the mom passes to the pup in her milk. A 9 month old is long past being protected by the mother's milk so only one shot is needed.

Answer 2

it's entirely possible, however unlikely. parvo affects young pups and older dogs. the reasoning for multiple rounds of innoculations is because a dogs immune system is not fully developed until they are 12 weeks old. however, they still need the added protection of a full series of shots. that's why they do it every two weeks, until the pup has had the full series, parvo, bordatella, and then rabies, at 4 months. other vaccinations are available, and recommended depending on your pup, and what part of the country you live. the best recommendation i can give you is to keep your pup away from other animals, excluding those in your home, until the full series is completed. parvo is a very contagious, and often deadly virus that can be caught simply by smelling an infected dogs feces. just keep up with the schedule, and enjoy your new pup!!

Answer 3

There is only a need to waite two weeks between shots. Spaced closer than 2 weeks the previous shot will destroy the new shot as if it were a virus. Spaced longer than 2 weeks can leave a dog venerable for to long a period of time.
The reason that these shots are given to a puppy as a series is because while a pup is nursing it is protected by it's mothers immune system. After a puppy is weened it takes a little time for its mothers immune system to shut down,, and this time frame can vary greatly from puppy to puppy. If a shot is given to the pup while it's mothers immune system is still active in the pup, the mothers immune system will destroy the shot as if it were a virus. So it is only one of the shots in the series that inoculates the puppy, but you never know which one it was.

Answer 4

Yes: until your dog has completed it's shots, it is still vulnerable. Sure, it is less likely, but not unheard of.

As for Pixxie's post: I don't know what s/he is referring to, but Parvo shots do not "do nothing". They are vital to the health of the dog. I hope no one reading that post decides they can skip the vaccinations. UNvaccinated dogs and puppies die of parvo ALL THE TIME.

Pixxie is why you should always double check any health info with your vet. Never believe everything you read on the internet.

Answer 5

Just for every ones information who reads this question there are shots that we get our animals that vets and our states recommend that are to protect our loving pets that do absolutely nothing, but let the vets make $$$$$ and the county you live in $$$$$$ if a dog poops or wees in your yard and is infected and your dog gets by it they can catch it
So not only do we get robbed at our DR but we get robbed by our vets

Answer 6

keep all his shots up to date, ESPECIALLY PARVO. if you let it lapse, and he gets exposed he can get sick and die within a week. not the end you want for your puppy.