I had a puppy that died from Parvo Virus just a few months ago and was wandering if this has happened to anybody else's dog/puppy before??? and if so how did you get the parvo virus out of your yard as it stays in the ground for sometimes upto 12 months?? I really want to get another puppy but i am afraid the same thing will happen to the new puppy....
2007-12-14 13:48:36 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
I also have a 3 year old dog but she didnt get the parvo virus as she is fully vaccinated and the puppy wasnt.....
2007-12-14 13:54:00 · update #1
we also took our puppy to the vet but they could not save her, they did try thou but she died after day 3 at the vet....
2007-12-14 13:55:57 · update #2
I have had two puppies in different years that had parvo. They both survived after intensive medical care. One had the parvo vaccine but got the disease anyway. I have no clue how they got it.
2007-12-14 13:52:44 · answer #1 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The virus will also be in your home if the puppy was an indoor dog. Talk to your vet. You will need to sterilize the house. I'm not sure what the best way is to deal with the yard but they should be able to tell you. If your next dog should get parvo, give it Gatorade to drink. The dog will drink the Gatorade even though it won't drink water. This will keep the dog hydrated and replace the electrolytes it is losing. We kept a lot of parvo dogs alive that way until the virus had run it's course.
Good luck!!
2007-12-14 13:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by mynxr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a dog that was a year old that survived Parvo. I was told by the vet that the virus would survive 30 days in the house and 7 warm months outside. Frozen months don't count.
He also said that until a dog is 2 yrs old rather it is vaccanited or not ther eis still a risk it can get it. I have 3 other older dogs here and they have been fine.
If I where you I would wait until I knew it was out of the soil. You don't want to have to go through the same thing again.
By the way I think my dog picked up the virus at the vets office.
2007-12-14 15:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by emtcoop46 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I had a Yorkie that died of Parvo about 6-8 weeks after I got her. I bought her from a breeder, and suspect that she contracted it before I brought her home from the breeder. I made the mistake of not taking her to vet immediatly after adoption b/c I was told she was up to date on all vaccinations.
If you get a new puppy, take it to the vet the day you adopt it. As far as the virus staying in the ground, ask your vet before you even adopt. I'm really sorry for your loss.
2007-12-14 13:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry
As I seeit yyou really only have 2 choices and that is to wait for 13 months and get a young pup or get a pup that is 4-6 months old and you know for sure has had All it's shots.
I'm not against adopting from a shelter but they often would only give on shot to an older pup and it might not be enough vaccines to prevent parvo
2007-12-14 14:55:29 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a 6 month blue Pitt, when i first got her she was only 2 months old, we had a few other dogs at the time, they all ended up with parvo... my puppy didn't have signs of parvo until after we put down the other dogs, we just couldn't do anything for them, and every vet that i talked told me unless i spent 700 to 1,000 there would be no point in trying.... well i finally found a vet that actually cared about animals instead of money... he pretty much gave me water iv's, vitamin B shots and antibiotics, well thanks to him she is still alive and happy.... anyways to answer your question bleach and lots of it... bleach with water, if you can, get one of those miracle grow hose attachments fill it with bleach and just spray down your yard everyday for a good 2 weeks, there is no grantees, and you probably wont have anything living in your yard anymore, but at least you'll be rid of the parvo virus.
2007-12-14 14:03:57 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that your new puppy gets it's shots ASAP. I mean the day you get the dog, take it to a vet and make sure it is inoculated. I have saved a few dogs from death that got Parvo. You have to force feed them lots and lots of water. Electolite. Talk to a vet. I am sure that they would be more then glad to help you.
2007-12-14 13:56:43 · answer #7 · answered by Easy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For real though... if you are buying a puppy or dog, they should have been vacinnated at as early as 6 weeks for parvo... and then at 11 week for the 2nd shots... come on poeple... take pride in your ownership of the animals and check them out before you get them... if in doubt, a second set won't hurt them... take respocibility in owning an animal. I don't mean to sound cruel but we have the gift of compassion and caring for a reason... not just for use on humans but on all creatures. Get another puppy, get it shots for your own peice of mind and keep it in quarentine from your yard for a few weeks... Farmers keep animals they buy for stock seperate from the rest until they see whats what...
2007-12-14 14:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by swim2james 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probablt shouldn't get a new pup until after 12months have passed. There is no sure fire way to kill the virus, but if you treat the pup with a vaccine before bringing it into your home you should be okay. I would not suggest bringing an older dog into the home because their immune system may not be as strong.
2007-12-14 13:52:31 · answer #9 · answered by Deleted_Life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But I know several people that have. It's true that it can stay in your yard that long, too. I have had a puppy to almost die from it. We caught it just in time. There is a treatment for your yard & if the puppy ever came in your house you need to treat your house, too. Ask your vet about. He/she should know what the treatment is {you can probably look it up online}.
2007-12-14 13:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by rodeogirl1393 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋