Why Did Puppy Get Parvo After Starting Shots?

RE: Why Did Puppy Get Parvo After Starting Shots? Post by mulberry204 (69) | (07/23/2008) Contact Have you checked with the breeder to see if the other puppies also have parvo? Maybe when you bought him, he was already infected. We lost 2 dogs to parvo about 20 years ago. I hope he gets better. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Why Did Puppy Get Parvo After Starting Shots? Post by khilde80 (27) | (07/01/2008) Contact Dana - My shih-tzu and I are thinking of you and yours. We are hoping for the best. :) Kathy & Lily Report Spam or Abuse RE: Why Did Puppy Get Parvo After Starting Shots? Post by javajano (57) | (06/26/2008) Contact I just wanted you to know we're thinking of you and your puppy. Please keep us updated. Grandma Jan and Kato the Wonder Dog Report Spam or Abuse RE: Why Did Puppy Get Parvo After Starting Shots? Post by Glenn'sMom (231) | (06/25/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact There's another thing I forgot earlier. You wondered why, since the vacs. were started, the pup still got parvo. Where did he get his vac.? Many times owners get vaccine from the pet store or feed store and several things can happen to the med. before the pup gets it. Sometimes the store doesn't handle it properly. We sometimes got vaccine in that was not on ice (summer delivery that arrived on Monday after being shipped on Friday) and we would refuse delivery. All places don't do that because they don't realize the importance of keeping it cold. Then if it was still good owners sometimes leave it in the car and get it warm. Sometimes they don't give the injection properly. If your vet gave the vac. all this is for nothing but I had to ask... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Why Did Puppy Get Parvo After Starting Shots? Post by Glenn'sMom (231) | (06/25/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact Bear in mind that I'm not a vet and even if I were a vet I'm not there to see your dog. However, my husband IS a vet and I've worked with him for 22+ years so I do know some things. First, just starting the vacs. does not supply total immunity. A dog needs the complete series to get the full benefit. Second, parvo is terribly contagious and exposure is easy to come by. There is some belief that it will lessen the effects of parvo if the vacs. have been started. Third, a healthy (before the sickness) puppy has a better chance of surviving. If your dog was in good health, fed well, etc. the chances are better for a recovery. Fourth, DO NOT listen to those who may tell you to "take him home and care for him yourself" because you cannot do the IV's for rehydration and injections to prevent vomiting and the very close care that parvo requires. Your vet can keep an eye on him and do immediatly what needs to be done. One question: Has a diagnosis of parvo been made or is this maybe corona? Corona is a puppy illness much like parvo but not nearly as deadly. Either way, leave him there and let the pros do what they're trained and practiced in doing. Report Spam or Abuse