Hey everyone,
So I have a 7 weeks old German Shepherd / Husky puppy, who had her 1 shot for Parvo vaccination at 6 weeks. I also have a 2 year old dog. So I’m trying to be careful to prevent an infection, as I’ve been told that even though my 2 yo dog is protected, he can still carry the virus. Every time I walk him outside I put little boots on him (he’s totally fine with them), and I spray bleach/water solution on the shoes (and mine) after our walk. This is for my 2 yo pup... the 7 weeks old puppy stays at home.
Today while walking my dog I got distracted, and for a second my dog sniffed a poop on the floor (not even the grass... the walkway - people in my neighborhood don’t always pick up after themselves). And of course now I’m panicking he’ll infect my little puppy. I tried to clean his nose with dish soap and bathing wipes... because I can’t use bleach on him.
I know I’m panicking a little bit... but everyone (specifically the vet) makes Parvo sounds so scary that I’m terrified with the idea my dog is now infectious. Anyway can tell me what are really the odds of your dog getting Parvo? My neighborhood is not the cleanest, yet I want to think that most people vaccinate their dogs. Can anyone help me?
So I have a 7 weeks old German Shepherd / Husky puppy, who had her 1 shot for Parvo vaccination at 6 weeks. I also have a 2 year old dog. So I’m trying to be careful to prevent an infection, as I’ve been told that even though my 2 yo dog is protected, he can still carry the virus. Every time I walk him outside I put little boots on him (he’s totally fine with them), and I spray bleach/water solution on the shoes (and mine) after our walk. This is for my 2 yo pup... the 7 weeks old puppy stays at home.
Today while walking my dog I got distracted, and for a second my dog sniffed a poop on the floor (not even the grass... the walkway - people in my neighborhood don’t always pick up after themselves). And of course now I’m panicking he’ll infect my little puppy. I tried to clean his nose with dish soap and bathing wipes... because I can’t use bleach on him.
I know I’m panicking a little bit... but everyone (specifically the vet) makes Parvo sounds so scary that I’m terrified with the idea my dog is now infectious. Anyway can tell me what are really the odds of your dog getting Parvo? My neighborhood is not the cleanest, yet I want to think that most people vaccinate their dogs. Can anyone help me?