Congratulations on the new pup! Yes, seven weeks is young, but we got our first at that age about 18 years ago and she was fine--a great joy in our lives. We knew nothing about pups that small, so we put her in the car with us, drove 6-7 hours to my in-laws' home, let her out on the ground--all of the classic mistakes. She lived to be over 16 years old. Go figure!
Anyway, vet is exactly the first step. Also, don't let her down on ground where other dogs have been. Apparently parvo can live in soil for quite a while. Frankly, if she uses puppy pads for a few more weeks it won't matter. That way you know you are avoiding contact with contaminated soil. Same thing goes for pet stores. If you take her, hold her until a couple of weeks after her last shots.
Welcome to YorkieTalk. There are incredibly knowledgeable folks who will offer more and better advice than I possibly can! |