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Originally Posted by Darlene68  I'm a little concerned about this Parvo..When you bring a puppy home what do you do to prevent it, just keep them from other dogs?..and until what age? Thanks, I have so much to learn before getting my puppy. |
In Canada shots are given at 8 wks, 12 wks and 16 weeks generally.. minimum of three weeks apart.. no sooner and not a whole lot longer then the 4 weeks.. IMO.. and what I do..they need three sets of shots.. I do not allow my puppies on strange ground what so ever... you do not ever want to deal with parvo.. you may sound paranoid but you can google parvo and read about it also..I allow puppies in my back yard.. it is fenced in.. but that is it.. for no other dog is in my yard..
I did however a few years back buy a 6 months old and was assured puppie had all shots.. from a cnd show breeder... puppie got parvo two months later.. and I would never deny shots.. would have had breeder been honest with me.. she got parvo and I acted immediately drove three hours to a vet I trusted with her.. she stayed one week.. but she survived and I thought soley due to my getting it on the first sign she showed.. It is very serious..
I had two yorkies in a stroller and one in a pouch at the flea market here on saturday..a woman just bought a teenie dog.. and my god it was so teenie and young looking.. she brings it right over to my dogs.. and I say sorry.. please do not put that puppy to my dogs.. I know it has not had any shots.. she has just bought it next booth to where I was looking at doggie stuff.. I said it nicely.. but did not trust people selling teenie young babies at a flea market.. to be close to my furkids... anne