can an unvacinated puppy get the parvo virus from eating cat poo/vommit from a cat that has it?
2006-11-28 13:23:27 · 7 answers · asked by madonnamorrison 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes cats can get The parvo virus, but with cats it is called Panluekopenia, I know because that is what my vet told me my adult cat has.
2006-11-28 13:34:54 · update #1
No parvo virus is a species specific disease, it ONLY affects dogs. Panluk and FPV are virus passed from cat to cat not cat to dog or dog to cat, species specific means dog to dog or cat to cat. Cats may get something such as panluk that have the same type of symptoms but I guarantee the cat didn't get it from a dog.
2006-11-28 13:25:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A parvovirus tends to be specific about the taxon of animal it will infect.
What is feline parvovirus (FPV)?
Also known as feline infectious enteritis (FIE), feline panleucopenia, and also feline distemper
Feline parvovirus (FPV) is a small, hardy virus. FPV was thought to be almost eliminated from the cat population because of vaccination. However, it is still causing problems for some cat rescuers, pet shops and cat breeders.
Can dogs or people catch FPV from infected cats?
No. FPV does not infect dogs or humans, although it can infect other large cats and mink.
Can cats catch canine parvovirus?
Recently it has been shown that occasionally canine parvovirus can infect cats.
2006-11-28 13:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Parvo is a disease that is only contracted by dogs. It cannot be transmitted to any other species.
For more info check out this website. It has Frequently Asked Questions about Parvo:
http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm
2006-11-28 13:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats do not get parvo
2006-11-28 13:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by raven blackwing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats carry the virus so if you have puppys keep cats from them unless you wont them to get parvo!!!!!
2006-11-28 23:49:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats do not get or have parvo virus.
2006-11-28 13:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i DONT THINK DO CATS DONT GET PARVO, YOU CAN TREAT PUPPIES THAT GET PARO IF YOU CATCH IT RIGHT AWAYWITH SHOTS OF PENICILLAN,IV FLUIDS AND MAKING THEN DRINK REAL CHICKEN BROTH ANY QUESTIONS LADYBIRDMORGAN@YAHOO.COM i WILL CALL MY VET TOMORROW AND ASK ABOUT THIS QUESTION
2006-11-28 13:42:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋