Originally Posted by janelles (Post 1707054)

Hi
I just wanted to tell you that Tootsie is a Parvo survivor. In spite of the fact that she had had all the necessary shots, she came down with it, at six months. She contracted it from a little puppy that we had brought into the home, as a little companion for her. He became very, very, sick, and they could not pull him through. He was only ten weeks old and very tiny. That alone, devastated my husband and I.
A few days later, I didn't like the way Tootsie was acting, we took her to our vet, they gave her a parvo test, and sure enough she had it.
We rushed her to the emergency clinic, where they grabbed her right out of my arms, and immediately started an I.V. (It is very important that they have fluids and do not get dehydrated) I had never left her, and it was so very hard on us both. To make a long story short, she spent the weekend. they pulled her through, and we were able to pick her up on Sunday. They assured us, that none of her organs were damaged, Thank God!
While she was away,on the advice of the vets, we scrubbed the whole house from top to botton with a bleach solution, threw out all the toys that her and the puppy had come in contact with, also her bed, and replaced it with a new one. This was done,on the advice of the vets, as a prevention, in case my daughter or anyone else were to bring their dogs into our house.
What I am trying to say, is that they can survive paro, it sounds as though you have gotten him in soon enough.
Anyways, she is eighteen months old, and very healthy.
Janelles

Originally Posted by mypreciouspups (Post 1708402)

I just wanted to add that my daughters sara is a parvo surviver..we believe the breeder who had told me all shots were done, could have given her parvo shots, and they may have been outdated.. apparently this happens a lot with breeders who give parvo shots themselves..

Hope all is going better for franklin at this time..

pooh's mum

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 1708952)

Actually the problem is that too many breeders are giving the shots to puppies too young. If you give a shot to a 6 or 7 week old puppy that is still nursing some then that puppy has the immunization for parvo already from its mother and the shot does no good. Then, say the mother's immunization wears off the puppy around 9 or 10 weeks before the pup has his second shot then he can get parvo if exposed. That is why it is best to not start the shots until the puppies are older. In the mean time, if you do get a new puppy then do not put him on the ground in areas where other dogs can go. Don't let puppies lick you shoes if you have been to the vets or other public areas. Also, puppies that are in poor health or under stress are more likely to get parvo if they have been exposed to it. I have actually heard of puppies getting parvo from the shot but I don't really know if that is so or not. The incubation period for parvo is 4 days to 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 1709191)

My recommendation on vaccinations is if you are a breeder and give shots yourself then order them from a reputable place. I get mine from Revival Animal Health Products. I give only distemper and parvo starting at 10 weeks. I do not recommend buying vaccinations from feed stores. I can understand vaccinating the larger breeds of dogs at 8 weeks because they are normally weaned earlier and they are bigger. Yorkies are so tiny and vaccinations can be so hard on them. You just cannot see the dangers you may be causing by over vaccinating until it is too late. Too many breeders rush the puppies out the door too early and think they are doing good by vaccinating them first.

I hope Franklin makes a full recovery. He will need to be kept away from all other dogs for one month. Also, I don't know if he was let outside to poo or not but parvo can live in the yard for up to 6 months. I don't know if there is anything you can do about that.

Originally Posted by bjh (Post 1709191)

My recommendation on vaccinations is if you are a breeder and give shots yourself then order them from a reputable place. I get mine from Revival Animal Health Products. I give only distemper and parvo starting at 10 weeks. I do not recommend buying vaccinations from feed stores. I can understand vaccinating the larger breeds of dogs at 8 weeks because they are normally weaned earlier and they are bigger. Yorkies are so tiny and vaccinations can be so hard on them. You just cannot see the dangers you may be causing by over vaccinating until it is too late. Too many breeders rush the puppies out the door too early and think they are doing good by vaccinating them first.

I hope Franklin makes a full recovery. He will need to be kept away from all other dogs for one month. Also, I don't know if he was let outside to poo or not but parvo can live in the yard for up to 6 months. I don't know if there is anything you can do about that.