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Yorkiesforever · 07-12-2006, 10:07 AM

This was very informative.. I don't allow people to wear shoes in my home , but I never thought about having them wash there hands first. GREAT ADVISE THANK YOU. But My puppies also have had there 1st set of shots before I let anyone look at them. Where a breeder usually gives them there shot as there heading out the door.

topknot · 07-12-2006, 10:50 AM

When I worked as a vet tech - my vet said that only bleach will kill the Parvo virus. So anytime I come back from a show or the vet's office - places like that ~ I strip in my garage and take off my shoes and wipe them down. I always keep an extra set of clothes in the garage to change into. This is not going overboard - it is being responsible. And it saves in grief, money, and I keep my dogs happy and healthy.

Princessyorkies · 07-12-2006, 11:30 AM

Here is what I do when someone comes to look at one of my pups....I have a spray bottle with bleach in it and I have them spray their hands with the bleach then wash them with soap and water before they can touch ANY of my dogs......
And yes what you stated can certainly happen as it happened to me once and I lost one of my pups from it. I certainly learned from that experience.

Princessyorkies · 07-12-2006, 11:31 AM

Oh I forgot to say I also have a towel soaked with bleach at the outside back door for them to wipe their feet in before coming into my home.

feminvstr · 07-12-2006, 12:10 PM

Bleach is not a good idea for your dog to wipe their feet on...over time they can become toxic from the bleach, it will absord into their paws...washing the floors with dulted bleach once or month is fine but dont let them back in before it dries... I have mentioned Odoban many times here...it is a great disinfectant even kills HIV...you can get it in sams club, walmart, some home depots or on the internet.

http://www.odoban.com/OdoBanRetail/MenuOdoBan.html

"Detergents and disinfectants" are so commonly used at home can produce pus-infected skin injuries in the pads when walking on floors that are wet with these substances. The ever so common "bleach", besides being corrosive, is also a powerful toxic if ingested, like all the detergents and is effective in the minor scale, which produce salivation, depression and vomiting. According to the sensitivity of the animal, it can be more serious.

baby03 · 07-12-2006, 12:11 PM

Yes it can happen. You are right to ask them to wash thier hands. You should also ask them not to visit any other kennels before visiting yours. Those are your babies you have every right to protect them

topknot · 07-12-2006, 12:31 PM

The bleach is not for the dogs at all. That would kill them. No the bleach is for cleaning your shoes and the wash - diluted of course.

07-12-2006, 12:10 PM	#20
feminvstr Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 4,405	Bleach is not a good idea for your dog to wipe their feet on...over time they can become toxic from the bleach, it will absord into their paws...washing the floors with dulted bleach once or month is fine but dont let them back in before it dries... I have mentioned Odoban many times here...it is a great disinfectant even kills HIV...you can get it in sams club, walmart, some home depots or on the internet. http://www.odoban.com/OdoBanRetail/MenuOdoBan.html "Detergents and disinfectants" are so commonly used at home can produce pus-infected skin injuries in the pads when walking on floors that are wet with these substances. The ever so common "bleach", besides being corrosive, is also a powerful toxic if ingested, like all the detergents and is effective in the minor scale, which produce salivation, depression and vomiting. According to the sensitivity of the animal, it can be more serious. __________________ Kimberly

07-12-2006, 10:07 AM	#16
Yorkiesforever YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,292	This was very informative.. I don't allow people to wear shoes in my home , but I never thought about having them wash there hands first. GREAT ADVISE THANK YOU. But My puppies also have had there 1st set of shots before I let anyone look at them. Where a breeder usually gives them there shot as there heading out the door.

07-12-2006, 10:50 AM	#17
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	When I worked as a vet tech - my vet said that only bleach will kill the Parvo virus. So anytime I come back from a show or the vet's office - places like that ~ I strip in my garage and take off my shoes and wipe them down. I always keep an extra set of clothes in the garage to change into. This is not going overboard - it is being responsible. And it saves in grief, money, and I keep my dogs happy and healthy.

07-12-2006, 11:30 AM	#18
Princessyorkies Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,482	Here is what I do when someone comes to look at one of my pups....I have a spray bottle with bleach in it and I have them spray their hands with the bleach then wash them with soap and water before they can touch ANY of my dogs...... And yes what you stated can certainly happen as it happened to me once and I lost one of my pups from it. I certainly learned from that experience.

07-12-2006, 11:31 AM	#19
Princessyorkies Owned by my Furbabies Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,482	Oh I forgot to say I also have a towel soaked with bleach at the outside back door for them to wipe their feet in before coming into my home.

07-12-2006, 12:11 PM	#21
baby03 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: us Posts: 2,255	Yes it can happen. You are right to ask them to wash thier hands. You should also ask them not to visit any other kennels before visiting yours. Those are your babies you have every right to protect them

07-12-2006, 12:31 PM	#22
topknot Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: GA Posts: 3,787	The bleach is not for the dogs at all. That would kill them. No the bleach is for cleaning your shoes and the wash - diluted of course.