My friends dog had a litter of puppies and they dont look to good she herd about parvo and was wondeirng if puppies can be born with it? Please Help Us !
2007-02-01 08:21:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Puppies can not be born with parvo. They are usually protected by the colostrum in their mothers milk for the first few weeks. After that, yes they can get parvo if the mother or area the are in is infected. If the puppies look ill, get them and the mother to the vet and have them checked out.
2007-02-01 08:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can have it but I dont believe they are born with it. If their mother is not properly vaccinated or the area they were born in is contaminated then yes they could get it. They are only protected by their mothers milk if she has been vaccinated. Parvo can stay in the environment for up to 6 months so if it is in the yard the mom could bring it in and the puppies could get it. Parvo is transmitted fecal orally which means they have to ingest contaminated feces to get it. Are the puppies having bloody diarrhea or vominting because those are the main signs of Parvo. I would definitely take them in. It could just be worms or something else but they should definitely see a vet ASAP! Puppies dont have good immune systems yet, so being sick for a long time is bad and it doesnt take much to really dehydrate a puppy. Good luck
2007-02-01 08:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by Ryne's proud mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a dog or person carrying the parvo virus has been anywhere near the pups,its Mom or on the property the pups can contract the virus too.Get the pups to a vet immediately.
2007-02-01 08:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if they can be born with it, but it can stay in the ground for years. If it is parvo, they will die unless she gets them to the vet right away.
2007-02-01 08:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by nessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not normaly if the puppies look ill please take them to the vet right now or as soon as you or she can. when you or her get to the vet ask him or her that question.
2007-02-01 08:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did she have appropriate prenatal care?? was the mother up to date on all shots?? encourage your friend to spay her pet as soon as possible backyard breeding should be punishable .
2007-02-01 08:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋