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PrincessDiana · 02-01-2008, 03:40 PM

I'm going to bleach his blankets but they're both dirty so we have to buy him new ones. I bought him new water and food bowls. We threw away the cloth toys (except one... his favorite, I soaked it in bleach) and we bleached all of har toys. Everything he's around.. except the carpet and furniture, has been bleached. But we're not planning on bringing home a new puppy anytime soon so I'm not too incredibly worried about.

Bleach unfortunately is the only thing that kills parvo. Any tips on what I should do to clean the furniture? I'm thinking about buying a spray bottle and keeping that on hand at all times but there are still some things that are not bleach safe like the couch... coffee table.. carpet..

marcerella02 · 02-01-2008, 04:03 PM

HE IS SO cute!!! i am in love with him!!

chachi · 02-01-2008, 04:04 PM

That is great news!

Betty'sMom · 02-01-2008, 04:18 PM

Awww...he's so cute!! Look at those big soulful eyes!! I'm so glad he's doing better!!

a2luckygirl · 02-01-2008, 04:32 PM

I am so glad he is home with his family!
I would spray Lysol where i couldn't use bleach! I use it about everyother day anyway- i figure it can hurt!

janelles · 02-01-2008, 05:37 PM

We're so glad Franklin is better and home. What an ordeal for all of you. Bleach is the only thing that I know of that kills parvo. It sounds as though you have gotten to everything. I don't think Franklin can get it again, though, can he? At least that is wht we were told about Tootsie.
Give him a big hug from us.
Janelles

Blackdove · 02-01-2008, 07:15 PM

He is a handsome little boy...I'm so happy he's home with mommy...have a great weekend

yorkiesmiles · 02-01-2008, 07:41 PM

So glad he is back home & doing so well. Get some sleep after your cleaning flurry

yorkiecrazy · 02-01-2008, 07:49 PM

So glad to hear Franklin is home and doing well. Give him a big hug for me.

I Love Bailey · 02-01-2008, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

I'm going to bleach his blankets but they're both dirty so we have to buy him new ones. I bought him new water and food bowls. We threw away the cloth toys (except one... his favorite, I soaked it in bleach) and we bleached all of har toys. Everything he's around.. except the carpet and furniture, has been bleached. But we're not planning on bringing home a new puppy anytime soon so I'm not too incredibly worried about.

Bleach unfortunately is the only thing that kills parvo. Any tips on what I should do to clean the furniture? I'm thinking about buying a spray bottle and keeping that on hand at all times but there are still some things that are not bleach safe like the couch... coffee table.. carpet..

We are glad to hear Franklin is home.

I am not sure what color your carpets are but if they are a lighter color you can put bleach in the water in your carpet cleaner and do your carpets that way. I would test a small section with the diluted strength and see if it discolors it. I was told to do that by my vet when a dog I had gotten from the shelter was sick. It worked really well for me. As for the hard surfaces just use diluted bleach water for that also. I would use papertowels and then throw them away.

PrincessDiana · 02-01-2008, 08:40 PM

Okay so I think that I've been asking the wrong questions.

I think what I've been TRYING to ask is...

If I'm not planning on bringing home another puppy anytime soon.... (in fact, not even a puppy. When we move, we plan on rescuing an older dog)... What is the purpose of disinfecting my house? Is it to prevent Franklin from getting it again? CAN he get it again? Or am I just preventing the virus from being spread to other dogs?

I mean I'm still planning on disinfecting everything but I'm kind of just wondering why I'm doing all of this. Maybe if I knew why I'd have more conviction to do?

lborman042005 · 02-01-2008, 08:55 PM

Okay...My Vet told me there was only ONE thing that would rid the home of parvo. BLEACH!!!!!
he told me to get a shovle and take the mess and burry it some place they won't go (a field, neighbors yard etc) because after it disolves in the ground it is 4-5 years before the virus is gone from your yard.
He also told me that if a baby survives parvo they will have a lifelong immunity to the virus.

just going by what my vet told me. hope it helps some.

lborman042005 · 02-01-2008, 08:57 PM

Golly wolly i almost forgot the most important part!!!!!!!

WELCOME HOME FRANKLIN!!!!!

I Love Bailey · 02-01-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

Okay so I think that I've been asking the wrong questions.

I think what I've been TRYING to ask is...

If I'm not planning on bringing home another puppy anytime soon.... (in fact, not even a puppy. When we move, we plan on rescuing an older dog)... What is the purpose of disinfecting my house? Is it to prevent Franklin from getting it again? CAN he get it again? Or am I just preventing the virus from being spread to other dogs?

I mean I'm still planning on disinfecting everything but I'm kind of just wondering why I'm doing all of this. Maybe if I knew why I'd have more conviction to do?

My understanding is that Parvo can live for up to 6 months in your home. The virus can be spread by others coming into your home and taking it into theirs. It can be spread from your shoes and hands to other dogs.
Here is a pretty good site:http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm

Blackdove · 02-02-2008, 03:31 AM

I would certainly take into consideration the people that might move into your apartment with a little dog...you would need to do it for them..if not Franklin

02-01-2008, 03:40 PM	#16
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	I'm going to bleach his blankets but they're both dirty so we have to buy him new ones. I bought him new water and food bowls. We threw away the cloth toys (except one... his favorite, I soaked it in bleach) and we bleached all of har toys. Everything he's around.. except the carpet and furniture, has been bleached. But we're not planning on bringing home a new puppy anytime soon so I'm not too incredibly worried about. Bleach unfortunately is the only thing that kills parvo. Any tips on what I should do to clean the furniture? I'm thinking about buying a spray bottle and keeping that on hand at all times but there are still some things that are not bleach safe like the couch... coffee table.. carpet.. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper

02-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#17
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	HE IS SO cute!!! i am in love with him!! __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

02-01-2008, 04:04 PM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	That is great news! __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-01-2008, 04:18 PM	#19
Betty'sMom Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,234	Awww...he's so cute!! Look at those big soulful eyes!! I'm so glad he's doing better!! __________________ Jeanne: Mom to Betty & Juju Bean

02-01-2008, 05:37 PM	#21
janelles YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 324	Hurrah We're so glad Franklin is better and home. What an ordeal for all of you. Bleach is the only thing that I know of that kills parvo. It sounds as though you have gotten to everything. I don't think Franklin can get it again, though, can he? At least that is wht we were told about Tootsie. Give him a big hug from us. Janelles

02-01-2008, 04:32 PM	#20
a2luckygirl YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HASTINGS, NE- 4 NOW!!! Posts: 2,208	I am so glad he is home with his family! I would spray Lysol where i couldn't use bleach! I use it about everyother day anyway- i figure it can hurt!

02-01-2008, 07:15 PM	#22
Blackdove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 200	He is a handsome little boy...I'm so happy he's home with mommy...have a great weekend __________________ Abigaile & Annabel Sondra and Tommy Member of The Spoiled Rotten Club

02-01-2008, 07:41 PM	#23
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	So glad he is back home & doing so well. Get some sleep after your cleaning flurry __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-01-2008, 07:49 PM	#24
yorkiecrazy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston area Posts: 2,672	So glad to hear Franklin is home and doing well. Give him a big hug for me. __________________ Jamie - Gracie's Katie's and Chloe's mom : Gracie 11-12-99 11-1-2012

02-01-2008, 08:40 PM	#26
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	Okay so I think that I've been asking the wrong questions. I think what I've been TRYING to ask is... If I'm not planning on bringing home another puppy anytime soon.... (in fact, not even a puppy. When we move, we plan on rescuing an older dog)... What is the purpose of disinfecting my house? Is it to prevent Franklin from getting it again? CAN he get it again? Or am I just preventing the virus from being spread to other dogs? I mean I'm still planning on disinfecting everything but I'm kind of just wondering why I'm doing all of this. Maybe if I knew why I'd have more conviction to do? __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper

02-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#27
lborman042005 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grapeland Posts: 103	Okay...My Vet told me there was only ONE thing that would rid the home of parvo. BLEACH!!!!! he told me to get a shovle and take the mess and burry it some place they won't go (a field, neighbors yard etc) because after it disolves in the ground it is 4-5 years before the virus is gone from your yard. He also told me that if a baby survives parvo they will have a lifelong immunity to the virus. just going by what my vet told me. hope it helps some. __________________ my dear teddy for you left yourall over my heart

02-01-2008, 08:57 PM	#28
lborman042005 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grapeland Posts: 103	Golly wolly i almost forgot the most important part!!!!!!! WELCOME HOME FRANKLIN!!!!! __________________ my dear teddy for you left yourall over my heart

02-02-2008, 03:31 AM	#30
Blackdove Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 200	I would certainly take into consideration the people that might move into your apartment with a little dog...you would need to do it for them..if not Franklin __________________ Abigaile & Annabel Sondra and Tommy Member of The Spoiled Rotten Club