I found out yesterday that my recently acquired red nose pit has parvo. It has been around my neighbors pit who has already been vaccinated for parvo. Can my neighbors pit still catch the parvo virus from my pup?
2007-10-24 02:51:35 · 14 answers · asked by Butta 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, but the chances are much less likely with the vaccination.
2007-10-24 02:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that your neighbors dog could have caught Parvo from your puppy, even if vaccinated. There are several breeds that are much more at risk of catching parvo than others, Pitbulls are one of them.
However, if your neighbors dog is an adult and has had the full series of shots and is up to date on all boosters etc. it should be okay.
With Parvo, early treatment is vital, so if your neighbor sees any signs of illness he needs to take his dog to the veterinarian immediately.
I'm sorry that your pup has this horrible disease. It's a very scary condition. I hope that your puppy is strong enough to survive. best of luck!
2007-10-24 11:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by suzy49 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry...if your neighbours dog has been vaccinated for Parvo then he/she will be fine. After all, that is what the Parvo vaccination is for.
I feel for you. Your puppy having Parvo is a terrible thing. I hope you have/had the means to save him/her. Parvo, especially in puppies, is a very nasty, ugly disease!!!! I wish you the best in curing your puppy of this sneaky disorder. If your vet was unable to....my heart goes out to you. And next time, have your pup vaccinated within hours of getting him/her. And YES, PARVO is a very contagious disease amoung dogs, but if they are vaccinated there should be no problem. If the vaccination didn't work then ALL dogs would have Parvo...it would be an epidemic. This is why the vaccination is so important. I believe all dogs should be vaccinated as soon as they are old enough for their first shots.
2007-10-24 10:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they can. Fully vaccinated puppies are less likely to catch Parvo but are still at risk.
Understand that Parvo is very very hard to get rid of, if you've had it in your home it will still live in your home regardless of how much clorox you've used. Bringing a puppy into a home with the history of Parvo is a risk, if you bring in an older dog that has an est. vaccinated immune system they're not so much at risk.
2007-10-24 10:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by Maria M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very unlikely- my beagle got parvo as an adult and she did not pass it to my other dog (they had both been vaccinated but it had been quite a while)
Since it sounds like your puppy as been vaccinated recently then I seriously doubt your puppy will get parvo.
2007-10-24 12:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by Starsfan14 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yeah. A few years back my yellow lab got real sick and we ultimately had to put him down. They really weren't sure what it was but, I could have spent another couple of grand to just find out (not to cure). The out come would have been the same. I took my dog to the vets every year for a check up and he was always up to date on his shots. They gave me a list of all the things it could have been. Most of which he was vaccinated for. I asked the Vet why do we vaccinate then? She said the same thing everyone else is here saying. There are no guarantees. It just happens. Sorry to say it does.
2007-10-24 10:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by mamacollins61 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes he can! No vaccination gives anybody or any animal complete immunity. The chances of being effected by the virus after vaccination is a slimer chance. If the animal gets the virus, the symptoms are not as severe and more easily treated.
2007-10-24 09:57:44 · answer #7 · answered by Boxer Lover 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is unlikely. But just like with humans, some people that are vaccinated against chicken pox, still get it. My youngest pup had parvo, and my two other dogs that had been vaccinated did not get it. Most older dogs have been exsposed to it, but do not get it thanks to the vaccine. Just play it safe and keep them seperate.
2007-10-24 09:58:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can catch it, but if it has received all of his parvo shots it is much less likely. it is important to remember that the parvo can live in the ground so the neighbor should still clean his yard thoughly to help reduce the risk untill the ground has frozen hard.
2007-10-24 10:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by j_lynn_griff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you say pup how many vac. has it had if it has had all 3 it's less likely but all vaccines are not 100% so there is a chance.If they notice anything out of teh ordinary get it to the vets immediately.
Ther is a chance the pup could have gotten it from anywhere.
I hope your pu will be ok.
2007-10-24 10:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋