My dear dog, Allie, passed away last night because she didn't recover from her bout with parvo. My other dog, had not had its shots, but I immediately went and get her a shot after we found out about our other dog. Will my dog be okay? I'm really scared and nervous.
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I would discuss this with the vet. You must meticulously clean all surfaces the affected dog came in contact with using a bleach solution. Parvo can last up to a year outside, so you might have to keep your puppy inside if the other dog went outside.
When a dog is exposed to Parvo it can take a few days for the dog to show symptoms. You will need to watch your dog carefully for the next few days. If your dogs starts to vomit or have diarrhea get him back to the vet immediately. Parvo is dangerous and highly contagious. I would also ask my vet to do a Parvo test on the dog.
You do not say how old your other dog is but the younger puppies are more at risk. You say you immediately went and got her a shot - was this with her vet? You did not tell them she had been exposed to Parvo? I hope you did inform them because your puppy could have carried the virus to the building/office and the vet should know about it.
Here is some info: Dogs that have direct or indirect exposure to the virus are highly likely to contract it and continue the spread and growth of the virus. When an uninfected dog licks itself or makes oral contact with an item or area where the virus has contaminated, the dog will become a new host. The virus can begin to affect your dog in as early as 24 hours and the younger the dog, the higher the risk.
You should be in the process of cleaning all surroundings (inside and outside, auto) even if your other dog does not contract this virus.
Here are a couple of web sites that give lots of information about Parvo and steps to take. The information is long (lots of reading) but everyone with a puppy should be informed about this terrible sickness.
I would definitely be uneasy about that. Look out for symptoms such as diarrhea, lethargy, lack of appetite and fever. Go to the vet to be safe, I'd say.
I had two dogs with parvo one died the other did not.Watch for signs and symptoms so you can get treatment asap.Good luck.
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