If an animal with or carrying parvo or distemper has set paw on the area outside (or a human has tracked it with shoes), then it is not safe. These things don't die for several years. It is not worth it. I suppose a quick trip to potty is at owner discretion. I think that is even a bad idea most of the time. Teh last vaccine shouldn't be given until at least 16 weeks. After that you need to wait another 1 to 2 weeks for full effect. This doesn't really include rabies which is sometimes given later. Best to wait until that one is given, but they do need to get outside, so it should be the vet's call. Your vet is absolutely right.Parvo and distemper exposure before vaccines are done is extremely dangerous and often deadly. The diseases, esp. parvo now-a-days, are everywhere.
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