i had a puppy who died of parvo, can i buy a new puppy and get it checked for parvo asoon as i buy it?

Question

ok the guy who sold us the puppy is giving us another puppy and i truely dont like the idea of getiing an older dog and no there is no papers and i would have to take the pup straight to the vet to get its shots..i know that the pup can have the virus in them without showing any signs can i still have the puppy tested even though its not showing any signs so that we can treat it early .....with my other puppy the pup lasted only a week with us so the pup had the virus before we bought him but we didnt find out until three days later when he started showing the signs oh and now we have one month since the tragic......thanx for da advice

Answer 1

You need to disinfect everything- your house, your yard, your vehicle- anywhere the dog has been before you even consider bringing a new dog home. Parvo is highly contagious and you wouldn't want to spread that on. I would consdier maybe getting a puppy from somewhere in which the dogs have been vet checked and had their vaccinations all done. You can take it to the vet and have a parvo test done, but it would be wiser to get the dog from a safer place. Good Luck and I hope you get a new happy, HEALTHY puppy.

Answer 2

First you should not get another puppy, Everyone is right about parvo bring in your home and yard, or anywhere else you other puppy was.
Second you can't test for parvo unless your pet have already become infected with it. Its like testing for the common cold.
You can vaccinate against it but there is no 100% guarantee that it is full protected unless it have had several vaccines.
Some breed like Rotties, Pits and GSD are very susceptible to parvo and even with the vaccines they may still contract it.
The best advice is to get an adult dog that have been vaccinated and clean your house very thoroughly.
Use a vet recommended product like ParvoSol. which is designed to kill the parvo virus.
I've seen people kill several puppies before the finally understood that the could not get another pup until the parvo had been destroyed in their home and yard.
Please be careful.

Answer 3

I had a similar situation. The puppy got sick the day after I brought him home and I took him the vet. He tested positive for Parvo. I called the breeder and told her I was bring the pup back. When I got there she was putting all of her pups in the car to take them to the vet. As it turned out they all survived.
My vet told me I had to wash everything down with bleach to kill the virus. Well, there is no way you can do that to the carpet, the couch and my bed, so the vet said to wait at least 8 months before getting another pup.

Answer 4

You really shouldn't bring a puppy into a house where parvo has been. It is likely that the new puppy would also contract the virus. Parvo can stay in a home and yard for months possibly up to 2 years.

Answer 5

If you "buy" a puppy from a reputable breeder or store, then they should not have parvo. If for some reason your puppy dies, you should have had a guarantee on it. Report the store or breeder to the Animal Protection division of you state's dept. of agriculture. Well, after you get your money back. Never, never, never buy a puppy "as is".

I know that it seems that getting a puppy should be as easy as going to the store and just picking one up, but there are a lot of bad breeders out there. If you do not do your homework, you can end up with a sick, poorly bred dog.

A reputable breeder will breed for health, not solely for looks. Their pups will have has their first vaccinations and vet check. They will ask you a trillion questions about what kind of house and yard you have. If you have children in the home. How much time you will spend with the dog. You will meet the puppy's parents or at least see pictures of them. You shouldn't even have to ask. A reputable breeder will be honest about the typical health issues related to the breed and what percentage of her dogs have these issues.

I'm sorry to go on and on, but I am tired of seeing crappy dogs. I just dealt with a bad breeder and the dog cost around $10K before he died at 10 months old.

If you will be patient, just go on http://www.petfinder.com and look at the variety of dogs in your area. Most will be mixes, but there will be purebreds on there too. If you have to have a particular breed, then go online and search for the association for that breed (ex: http://www.ckcsc.org/ is the national organization for the cavalier king charles spaniel).

About the parvo, you will need to do a thorough cleaning of the house. My veterinarian handbook reads: Use 1 part chlorine bleach to 30 parts hot water to clean food and water bowls, crates, bedding, kennels, linoleum, and anything else the puppy was in contact with. The solution will need to sit for 20 minutes before rinsed with fresh water. Normal household cleaners and disinfectants are not effective in eliminating the virus.

Well, that is my lengthy response. Buy smart!

PS: Though crude, Tom is right. You will be safer getting an older dog. One year is fine, but be sure to get yearly vaccinations.

Answer 6

First off, I want to send you my sympathies for your loss of your puppy. You must know that..You need to delouse you house. Parvo will live in your carpet, in your house and everywhere your other dog was. Your new puppy will definatly catch the virus and die, if the parvo isnt treated. Have the new one vaccinated as often as possible!! I had a dog that had parvo. That Parvo crap lived in my house for 10 years, before I got another dog, and he then later got it and died. If I had known that the virus was living there in my house after 10 years, I would have taken care of it. But, WHO KNEW?? Good luck with your new puppy!!

Answer 7

Nope,,,,,,!!
To begin with your entire property is now contaminated with parvo virus. So unless you have the ability to sanitize EVERYTHING, you can not bring another puppy on the property. Parvo virus has the ability to live in the soil for up to three years.
My suggestion for people in your position has always been to get an adult dog that has had all it's shots and is immune to Parvo.

Answer 8

No because if you get another dog it will kill it to. The virus is still in the house, clean everything and you have to wait 6 months - a year to get another dog or puppy. TRUST ME!!!I asked a vet.


ps, mabye you should 2

ps again, god bless and sorry!

Answer 9

Yes you can i had a pup die of parvo i got a new pup and had him checked and treated before i even took him home.

Answer 10

I once had a puppy that died of parvo and sorry about your loss. Yes you can have it checked out. I'm glad you thought of getting another puppy. I know own 3 dogs...