[TeddyandTiffy]

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I called my vet back in Maryland...he said he was still not that concerned with the problem...he has not seen a case in 15 yrs. and that was from a breeder who bought 3 bitches in from the mid west...2 of the 3 "mid west" bitches tested positive, but none of her own dogs tested positive and they were together for several months before the testing.. none had been bred to her stud or given birth.

He said to be wise and test any new dogs who come in for breeding, buying stock etc...as to the dog parks, he knows me and mine do not go to dog parks...the sickest any of mine got was from a local meeting at a park..never again. He is not in favor of boarding kennels for many reasons.

As to strange dogs coming in the yard and leaving urine..he was much more concerned about parasites being left..fleas, hook worms, parvo etc...BUT he said we need to be wise and the best route is to keep all strange dogs away from our own..in the yards and any place.

Right now he is seeing parvo..a new strain cropping up and that is a big concern.


Interested to hear more about this subject.

Pat thanks for checking into this too...I have been doing the same today.

If I would READ right lol...My FAULT there..

Authorities also found two Van Buren County purebred dogs imported from a kennel in Indiana to be positive for CB. Indiana animal health officials are following up in that state.

If I would have SLOWED down LIKE I NEED TO DO...And read this right from my understanding there was 2 Van Buren County Purebred Dogs IMPORTED from a Kennel in INDIANA...Right??? Correct me if I'm wrong here.

So I contacted my Vet in the next City/Town over and they said the Vet will call me back....Contacted my NEW Vet here right down the road from me...My Vet (One that seen Galahad and give him his Rabies Shot) talked to me about it and said they had NOT heard a thing about it...Ask me to print it out and bring them a copy so I just did this...He said he would find out and contact Indiana Animal Health Officials and return my call with his findings said it might take until early next week to find anything out as sometimes they are slow.

He told me not to worry about any Dogs coming into our Yard...They can't catch it through their urine (??????????) anyways this Gal isn't taking ANY Chances...No outside at all for my Yorkies...So no walks either...I hate to do this but I have to protect them. I have NO other Yorkies here in our house coming in or out...BUT I do worry about other people having dogs and them coming over and maybe some how giving it to my babies...I don't know I worry to much I guess.

Oh and I sent an email to the Dr. Angie Bulter to see if she could help in finding out what COUNTY these CB infected Dogs came from in Indiana. I just want to make sure it isn't super close to our county...

Pat do you know anything about this NEW Strain of Parvo cropping up??? This worries me too...You just never know.

I'm just trying to make sure none of mine get anything. If you can help me more please do so...I'm always wanting/needing to learn about anything it has to do with Yorkies...

I also tried to find a Indiana Association for Pure Bred Dogs...I couldn't find one...Don't even know if there is one in Indiana...Do any of you know if there is one??? Thanks and Many Hugs, Lee

P.S. I just heard back from the Vet in the next Town over from us and she (The new Vet there...She is one reason I was thinking about changing Vets) didn't even seem concerned...She said they hadn't heard about it at all and said I had nothing to worry about...Said my Yorkies will not catch it if another dog goes potty in our yard...Didn't even ask for a copy of this statement of this CB...So maybe it's time to really think about moving to this NEW VET...At least he is checking into it for me, requested me drop off this statement and says he will contact me about his findings...Stange in the difference in Vets. This bothers me too.