It transmits through infected fecal matter (gross!), but it only takes a tiny bit; you could track some in on a shoe and be totally unaware. The vaccines are supposed to build immunity to the virus, so a vaccinated dog should be pretty safe (but my pup was vaccinated). I've read that some vets give low-risk dogs shots every 3 years, but in a parvo-laden area like here, it's something to keep on top of.
So Remy saw the vet again today, and he was doing so much better that they didn't even give him anything. The vet said it's pretty much unheard of for a dog to be recovering so fast, but my baby's a trooper and he had lots of prayers going up for him. He's eating pretty well (even tried to get a nip of my dinner!), and he's back to being my little shadow. lol, guess it's back to our potty training adventures now... |