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Originally Posted by ironmike86  But isn't there less rick of getting Parvo with vaccinations? Why take a chance when Parvo is spread so easy? That why they think theres such a rise in Parvo. Because ppl aren't vaccinating there dogs. Thats what I Goggled anyways. Not like the shot is risky like some others |
Yes, the puppy shots and one year boosters are important. I don't think anyone is saying not to get ANY shots at all. They are certainly very important. But there is literally no reason to re-vaccinate year after year. They are not anymore protected.
While an adult dog can definitely get parvo, it's a lot more rare.
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Let’s start with this: adult dogs have always been able to get canine parvovirus. It’s simply more common in puppies, because there are difficulties in successfully immunizing young puppies against this disease — not just the “new” strain, but all known strains. But most adults are vaccinated for parvo, and since the vaccine is extremely effective, even those who don’t continue getting so-called “booster shots” remain immune for many years, most likely their lifetimes.
The problem of a very, very small number of dogs who cannot be successfully vaccinated for parvo is not new, and has been established long prior to this in the veterinary literature.
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