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

It depends - has your adult dog been vaccinated for Parvo? Please read these Parvo FAQs (http://workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm), and then if you have more questions reply here and we can try to help you further.

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 I'm at school right now and my puppy is in his pen at home covered up, I had a friend check on him that's 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?

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!

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

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 tried 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:eek: .It's hard losing 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 what's 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?

I can answer one question for you. You can't 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.

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

Have you ever took into mind that maybe your older dog may have passed on the parvo to your younger pup? Your 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 your dog see how he reacts.

Is your older dog up to date on his shots? If not, why?. and if so, he should be all right, 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! A lot 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 a lot 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!

I'm very sorry to hear about your puppy. However, I am also feeling confused and disturbed by the situation."hauled off"?? I'm sorry, but you should have had your older dog vaccinated in the first place. How old was your puppy? I sincerely hope that you have had very serious and thorough conversations with your vet at this time. The areas where your puppy stayed/pooped etc. after it contracted the virus must be cleaned in a VERY meticulous and proper way with special products. Regular cleansers will not do, and not taking this responsibility is not an option. Not only would you be putting your older dog at risk, but any other dog or cat that comes in contact with something that was in contact with the space could have their lives put at risk. PLEASE make sure that all the proper steps are carried out. The vet is the only one who can handle taking care of your poor puppy.

I didn't mean just hawl him off and dump him somewhere.And he was taken care of properly.I was asking for anything helpful.I was not asking to be judged just for asking for help if the way I worded it confused and disturbed you I am sorry.My oldest dog did have all his shots I just was not sure if he received the parvo shot or if I had to ask for it. And I did find out where my puppy contrated parvo and yes I did clean everything properly.With that bieng said no my older dog didn't give it to the younger one it came from the house across the street from me and yes both houses and yards were cleaned and all dogs went in for check ups and any shots they needed.I never said I was not going to take responsibility. I did take it and like I said found out where it came from and took every step in getting everything cleaned and back in order

Yes he is up to date on his shots.And I took him to the vet and got everything taken care of includiong all the cleaning and also found out where it came from. My nieghbor had a dog brought over to breed with one of her dogs and it had parvo.Anyways I'm not going into all that so to make it short both houses and yards were cleaned the proper way and all animals went to vet. Thanks

Sorry for a loss. As a group we respond this way because parvo is 100% preventable. As a dog owner you are responsible for the care of you animals, and it bothers some that he was not treated properly as parvo does not strike and kill overnight.

Your home and yard need to be sanitized before you get another pup as it is highly contagious.