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Originally Posted by mscat

One of my brother's puppy's has come down with the deadly virus parvo. SHe is a little mixed Breed Chi. He has anther pup too in the house> along with both the parents. I know the father of the pups has gone outdoors .
My Suzi/Yorkie is over a yr old and has been fully vaccinated . DO I need to be concerned with her becomming exposed? AND there is a good possibility that it may not even be Parvo! I just saw the two puppies yesterday, running around ,and they were behaving , normally, not sick at all> My brother said to me they have been ill for a couple of days now?
The puppies have not ever sen a vet or vaccinated at all! My brother is upset, and is giving one of the pups medication/I do not know what medication though, and i think it is probably an over the counter remedy. I do not know what symtoms the pups have to lead them to believe it is parvo, But do know that when a pup has it they are extremely ill. Bleeding from their anal area, vomiting, and lethargic. these pups are little>
They do not have money and chances are bad that if not treated by a vet , and it is Parvo, these babies will not survive> What about my Baby? Suzi has had ALL her vaccines , + she is over a YR, will she be OK?
My family comes over once a day... Not with the animals, however, I am aware that Parvo lives on Shoes> I could have them take their shoes off before coming inside, what else can I do to protect my Yorkie? To be on the safe ?
HELP!

Parvo is VERY VERY VERY serious and is transmitted the Poo, any dog can get it. If not treated by a Vet they are putting every dog in there neighborhood in jeopardy as well as everywhere they go. Chances are it is worms since they are puppies, but PLEASE have your brother call the humane society or the local animal control to find out what he should do, this does not effect only him and his puppies and dogs, and you need to know for Suzie as well. Beg him if you have to he can not ignore this.