My puppy died of parvo today. Does that mean my adult dog has it too?Do i need to take him to the vet?

jcdill

It depends - has your adult dog been vaccinated for Parvo? Please read these Parvo FAQs, and then if you have more questions reply here and we can try to help you further.

travs_grl08

My older dog is less than two years and no he has not been vaccinated. I don't want to loose him too.And on top of that im at school right now and my puppy is in his pen at home covered up, i had a friend check on him thats how i found out he died, I would like to burry him but since he died of parvo is that a good idea?Should i hawl him off instead?

jcdill

Then it is critical you call your vet and have your dog seen, and vaccinated if it is appropriate. Sometimes you can't vaccinate if the dog has already been exposed. You need to talk to your vet!

travs_grl08

I am going staright from school to get my older dog and take him to vet.Already had that planned cause he needs shots anyways but is it a good idea to burry the dog i lost?Or do i need to have him hawled off?

travs_grl08

I'm really concerned that my older dog may now have Parvo. My youngest dog died of it today while i was at school .I didn't think at first it was parvo but then after i researced i tryed treating him the best i could on my own, not having money for a vet, like my greatest fears after a left for school this morning my friend texts me and says he is dead.On that note my other dog who is less than 2 years old was in the pen with him. As you may have figured by now i am freaking out .It's hard loosing one dog muchless both. With that said my oldest dog has no signs of Parvo and is still very active, but does that mean he didn't get ?I don't want to loose him too. Also i love my animals like they are my kids so naturally i want to burry my puppy in the woods next to my house. Is that a good idea considering what he died of? Also i have found many things on how to clean for parvo i would like to know whats best. I need inside and outside of my house cleaned. And since i read it can be carried on the bottoms of shoes should my friend clean her yard or will her dogs catch it?

tickle

I can answer one question for you. You cant bury your poor pup in the woods. He will have to be disposed of a safer way. Call your local animal shelter, tell them the situation and find out how you can accomplish this, where to go etc. You see if you buried him in the woods he could be dug up by predators, then the parvo disease will spread quite rapidly, who knows where. I feel for you my dear, good luck.

travs_grl08

Thank you for your help. I didn't know for sure if it was safe to do that but loving my animals i wanted him close to me you know? But for the sake of the other dogs in my nieghborhood and my other dog calling the animal shelter is my best option.Once again thank you for your help

McDina

have you ever took into mind that maybe your older dog may have passed on the parvo to ur younger pup? ur older dog is and will be fine, it is said that older dogs that have the virus can recover from it considering that their bodies would be able to handle it by a certain age.. i did my research on parvo for months..i have a rottweiler and parvo to them is like flies on poop.. just keep an eye on ur dog see how he reacts.

starbuck8

Is your older dog up to date on his shots? If not, why?...and if so, he should be alright, but should still have a once over by a vet. I can't stress enough how important it is to make sure your pets are current with ALL of their shots, especially since you live in a wooded area. Their could be wild animals around with Rabies, and other diseases.

There is no excuse not to vaccinate them. Yes veterinary care is expensive, but as you said, they are your family. They can also pass on diseases to other family members...worms etc. You should bleach everything in your house, and also ask your neighbours if their dogs are up to date. If not, they should also bleach everything in their homes, and get their dogs to the vet. You could be held responsible for their vet bills also.

I am so very sorry to hear about your other dog. It's heartbreaking to lose a family member. Keep a very watchful eye on your other dog, and make sure he is eating and drinking as normal. If you notice any signs of lethargy, or any change in his habits, go to the vet ASAP! Alot of vets will have payment plans. Our pets reley on us to keep them safe and healthy, so it's up to us to take care of their health. If we can't afford to keep them healthy, then we shouldn't have them. I'm not trying to be mean or make you feel worse than you probably already do by any means, but I know that alot of others will read this, and some people don't realize the importance of vet visits for your special pet, so they don't have to get the awful news that you got.

Again, I'm so sorry that you lost your pup. I hope your older dog is just fine, and gives you many more doggy kisses!