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Originally Posted by KYBLUE  that is such a untrue statement my adult male came down with it after a dog show go to one and see what you might bring home on your shoe's your dogs feet etc it can be picked up off the ground as can parvo etc
parvo can be brought in on your shoes walking your dog as he or she sniffs for a place to potty most healthy dogs hmm but cannot healthy dogs not be a carreer i would think they all can
as for a puppy unless you are a breeder and have had experence at raising a litter than you have no clue at all a puppy can snatch something up faster that you can say ditto that does not mean they are left unattened at all
cocci can live in the ground for many year's and you never know it until you come down with it i have seen litters of 5 and only one pup with it cocci is a breeders night mare as we all good bad or ugly have to deal with it |
Very good points. I was going to mention about bringing it home on your shoes too.
What it boils down too is that parasites are out there and there is nothing that can be done about that.
Treating your new puppy like an infant and getting it medical care at the first sign of trouble are keys to keeping it healthy.
Many new owners wait too long to get the puppy to the vet because they don't want the expense.