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Originally Posted by addevo  I second this warning about parvo. I don't know the background of your other pets, but if you have had a puppy with parvo in your house, do not bring any other puppies or un-vaccinated adults into your home for at least 6 months. No matter how much you clean, bleach and scrub, missing only one or two of those virus cells could still infect another dog. Parvo can live up to 6 months or so in your home or yard. Lawns are especially difficult to sanitize - are you willing to put bleach on your entire yard? Before you bring home another dog, be sure it has a strong immunity to parvo. You can have a veterinarian draw blood and run a titre to find out how well your prospective dog will fare in a parvo-infected environment.
Again, I don't know the background, but did your dog with parvo come from this same breeder?
I unfortunately have first hand experience with parvo. We fostered a puppy that had come from a shelter in South Carolina who broke with parvo the day he arrived at our house. With early and aggressive treatment, he survived, and our own dogs were not infected, but it was a heart wrenching and expensive process nonetheless. |
Yes...this is the main concern....For those of you that don't know the story, go to the "jinxed" thread...it explains it all!!! (i really dont know how to include the link)(but its still on page 1 I think)
Mack did have Parvo, and no he did not come from this breeder. He is fully immunized, but somehow still picked it up (most likely at the vets while getting neutered a few days before).
From what Ive discussed with my vet and research on the internet, Parvo can live indoors approx. one month and outdoor 6-7 months without treatment. We bleached everything bleachable in my home...floors, walls, cabinets, wooden furniture, etc...and sprayed a bleach/water mixture on the things that could not be washed. I feel pretty confident that we zapped it...as far as outdoors, my guys never go outside...and I do mean ever, except to sit in their favorite chair with me on the front porch. This pup would be coming in 10 weeks after Mack had parvo....
This being said, it is my #1 concern....which is why I said we would make sure the pup had 3 sets of shots before bringing him home. I just dont know....
I will figure out what the best decision will be Im sure!