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08-03-2006, 10:34 AM | #1 |
Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas
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| Warning about Flea Markets This is sort of random and just basically an FYI, but Im not sure if its something people really think of so I wanted to say it. I know alot of our local flea markets and trade/craft fairs often sell dogs and many times canine diseases like parvo spread like wild fire at these events so if you take your dog or handle dogs at a flea market make sure your dog is current on thier shots and you wash and disinfect your hands. I would recommend not handling other peoples animals at a flea market. 3 years ago I bought a beautiful blue fawn chihuahua from breeder at a flea market and it turns out my chihuahua had parvo and all from that litter had gotten it. The breeder didnt know at the time I purchased the chihuahua(so she says anyways) and I was the first to call on it but over the course of the next week she had learned all the pups had parvo and was devestated, as was I. Best we can tell it looks like the dog's got parvo from the flea market and I have since found out that its extremely common at these type of events. So be sure if you take your yorkie to a flea market type event that they are current on thier shots! And I dont really recommend every buying a dog from a flea market. Had I known what I know now I would never have bought a dog in that type of situation (it is my opinion that many dogs sold at flea markets do not recieve the best care - just my opinion).
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08-03-2006, 11:04 AM | #2 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| If I ever make it to another one someday, I'll be sure to heed your very good advice. In fact, over-protective me will probably make sure we don't go to one together at least. Thanks Shana.
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08-03-2006, 11:06 AM | #3 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: .
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| Thanks Shanatink. I have never been to a Flea Market, but I am so very curious since I have heard so many things about them. We take Mia everywhere we can, and we probably would have taken her with us when we go, had I not read your post. Now I know better
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08-03-2006, 12:20 PM | #4 |
My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX
Posts: 1,692
| I am so glad I read your post today. We were going to take Benji to the Flea Market on Saturday since we were going to visit some friends up that way but now we are going to pass right by it. Thanks so much for posting that.
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