Parvo? Is it airborne? Passed by contact?

Question

My s-i-l brought a sick puppy to my house and even though I told him I didn't want my 3 dogs exposed to any possible health risks.....He fed it and held in while on my sofa; at one point, asked me to hold it. TODAY, my daughter calls to say all of my dogs will need shots because it now looks like it was parvo. She says the shots are $20 each and all 3 dogs need it. I'm just fit to be tied! I don't have the money to do this and I tried to tell them not to put me into this situation. Does anyone have any info on parvo and/or distemper? Appreciate some feedback....

Answer 1

Dogs and puppies can contract parvo even if they never leave their yards. Parvo virus, despite what you might hear, is NOT an airborne virus. It is excreted in the feces of infected dogs, and if someone -- human, dog, bird, etc. -- steps in (or otherwise comes in contact with) the excrement, the possibility for contamination is great. Some people speculate that birds invading a dog's food dish can deposit the parvovirus there. If you think you may have come in contact with parvovirus, a strong solution of bleach and water does kill the virus, so you can wash your shoes and clothes, even your hands with it, to reduce the risk of infecting your dog.

Answer 2

Parvo is extremely contagious. The only way that you can prevent your dogs from getting it is to take the nessicary precaustions which are the shots. Which they should have gotten when they were puppies. They most definatly need to be watched in case they have any loose stool/bloodly stool. Parvo can be passed through the air as well as just being in the same room with a sick dog. The virus can live in grass for as long as a year and is a death sentence for any new puppy introduced into your home. The cheapest and most effective way for you to make sure your dogs are going to be alright is to get the shots. But if you absolutly cannot afford them, and your dogs become ill. You'll need to call around and explain your situation to a few vets and see if they can help you. Your bound to run across a vet with a tender heart and a little understanding. Good luck!

Answer 3

often 12 months is taken under consideration the time that a house is Parvo secure. the actual incontrovertible fact that this little domestic dog has already had 2 rounds of imagery is encouraging. the reason it has to have numerous is because the mummy's milk delivers an antibody, so there is not any way of understanding if the shot really took. so as that they do numerous. i might want to assert that it would want to be secure. yet another element, particular breeds are better weak to Parvo. Labs, Rotweilers, and Dobermans are a number of those. there turned right into a small mutt round my lab which died of Parvo and he or she not in any respect were given it and had not in any respect been vaccinated both. So there is not any possible way of understanding. surely, after 2 years i might want to assert you're secure, basically save up with the vacinations and be particular to get the domestic dog wormed on the vet too. I basically lost my little domestic dog from roundworms. We gave him meds from walmart and it did not help.

Answer 4

Your dogs should already have had their jabs for these! Part of being a responsible pet owner is protecting your pets from such diseases/infections!!
Distemper is a nasty virus that is highly contagious, occurs world wide, and at one time was the leading cause of death in puppies. Young puppies are more susceptible to the virus then adult dogs. You may see signs of an upper respiratory infection with a high fever, the dog may also have neurological signs. This disease is often fatal.
Parvovirus: This virus attacks the intestinal tract and causes severe vomiting and diarrhea. Parvo is highly contagious, dogs contract the virus through contact with an infected animals stools. Without treatment dogs become dehydrated and weak and often die. This virus is very common and puppies who are not properly vaccinated are often afflicted. Rottweilers and Doberman Pinschers seem to be at greater risk for parvo.
You must get your dogs the protection they need,or disaster could strike.Sell something,borrow the money,whatever. You owe it to your dogs,after all you got them,now you should care for them.

Answer 5

If your dogs are not up to date on vaccinations then they are at risk. it is a virus that can be transmitted through contact, stool etc. Get your dogs in for updates on all vaccinations and just hope that none of your dogs gets parvo. Because parvo support and treatment is going to be more than $20

Answer 6

Parvo is VERY serious... Your dogs should have had the parvo vaccines before the sick pup came over. I believe that if they have already been exposed to it, it may be too late. Dogs can die very quickly from Parvo and rack up a HUGE vet bill.

Parvo is passed through physical contact and feces. I hope the puppy didn't go to the bathroom at your house!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_parvovirus
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_parvovirus.html
http://www.cpvh.com/Articles/39.html

Answer 7

Hi Go to PARVO GUARD and consult their technicians
No it is not an airborne disease but consider this 3 billion particles of parvo are shed in one cubic inch of poo. Bugs flies rodents can track this disease every where so it needs to have bleach put on it to kill it. 3 parts water 1 part bleach dilute is sufficient to clean it up although I used bleach straight when I had this problem. YOu can keep them at home like I did and pump pedialyte, gator aide beef boullion down them drop by drop constantly, Keopectate and rice water, get an IV from the vet and do your own subcutaneous IV by putting bubbles of the IV solution in the skin on the back sholders. It absorbs slowly.
Lammy

Answer 8

CPV infection is spread by dog-to-dog contact and has been diagnosed wherever dogs congregate, including dog shows, obedience trials, breeding and boarding kennels, pet shops, humane shelters, parks and playgrounds.

The source of infection is fecal waste from infected dogs. Large amounts of the virus may be present in fecal material of infected dogs. The virus is resistant to extremes in environmental conditions and can survive for long periods. It is readily transmitted from place to place on the hair or feet of infected dogs or by contaminated cages, shoes, or other objects.

Answer 9

It is spread by contact with whatever the puppy may have contacted. Lysol your couch, wash anything he may have touched. Adult dogs can handle it better than puppies. Call your vet and explain the amount of contact that the puppy had with your dogs. He may just have you watch them for symptoms.

Answer 10

i believe parvo is normally passed through direct contact of feeces. but if the dogs were in the same room or drinking/eating in the same aera they could be at risk.