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    We have a high case of parvo in my area according to my vet. Question: once they get all their parvo shots then they can't contract it. Is that correct?
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    Quote Originally Posted by beth101509 View Post
    We have a high case of parvo in my area according to my vet. Question: once they get all their parvo shots then they can't contract it. Is that correct?
    I don't think any vaccination is bullet proof. You would hope that if they do catch it - it won't be as severe and the dog will bounce back if they have been properly vaccinated. Parvo is particularly nasty on the little bodies of puppies who have a higher probability of dying. But adults can get parvo as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tanya View Post
    I don't think any vaccination is bullet proof. You would hope that if they do catch it - it won't be as severe and the dog will bounce back if they have been properly vaccinated. Parvo is particularly nasty on the little bodies of puppies who have a higher probability of dying. But adults can get parvo as well.
    Good to know. I was not aware of that. Thanks!
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    There have been some cases in our state w/ dogs that were fully vaccinated but in almost every case, there was some compromising issue present when vaccinated. Never ever let a vet vaccinate if your pup is not 100% healthy-- I want mine to be obnoxious on the days they are vaccinated. Anything like a UTI, giardia, or other parasites can compromise the immunity and render vaccines ineffective at best or even cause a serious reaction. I have learned that you have to be your dog's advocate. The vet doesn't always know if that is an off day (puppy is growing and sleepy) or whatever. And then some vets are giving multiple vaccines at once too. If your pup has a sensitivity to one, what role is that playing w/ the effectiveness of others? All things to ask about and look to prevent. I only give core combos in a given day, then do Leptos separate after combos are done, then do rabies last (because we can wait til 6 mos or so in this state).
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    Its also important not to place your pup on the floor at the vets (reception or exam room). I even take my own towel to put on the exam table because I don't trust that they disinfect the table between every patient. I don't take my pup inside until they have an exam room ready for me. Even after all vaccines and older dogs - I keep them in the car till an exam room is ready. Also to avoid obnoxious people who want their dog to sniff and play with every dog in the reception area.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowco Labradors View Post
    Its also important not to place your pup on the floor at the vets (reception or exam room). I even take my own towel to put on the exam table because I don't trust that they disinfect the table between every patient. I don't take my pup inside until they have an exam room ready for me. Even after all vaccines and older dogs - I keep them in the car till an exam room is ready. Also to avoid obnoxious people who want their dog to sniff and play with every dog in the reception area.
    That last part is pretty funny to me, now that you mention it. I've kind of taken the other approach w/ stupid owners w/ nasty tempered little twits at the one vet clinic especially. I love telling my dogs as soon as I open the door (it's glass now, thankfully, so I can have some idea of what may be lurking) to "Leave It!" rather firmly and definitely loud enough that the stupid owner hears. Then I take a wide berth around the little (or big) nasty dog and if it comes toward us, I give that dog a body block and tell mine Good Leave It, Good Girl... and we proceed to the furthest seating from the nasty twit as possible. LOL. I think ever since this vet got aligned w/ a touchy feely behaviorist, temperament and manners have suffered. I have to tell the techs if they take mine for a blood draw in the back to Please tell them to Heel vs giving them a choice to go or stay. Drives me nuts.

    Funny thing, the other vet clinic I use seem to have owners w/ pretty well behaved dogs. It's more of a "farm" vet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by beth101509 View Post
    We have a high case of parvo in my area according to my vet. Question: once they get all their parvo shots then they can't contract it. Is that correct?
    My fully vaccinated puppy got parvo at six months old. We nearly lost her. I took the next puppy out in the bush, met with dogs we knew, kept him off the floor at the Vets. If the vac. is going to fail or your pup is going to be super susceptible there's just no way to tell ahead or probably do much about it other than usual precautions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by windycanyon View Post
    That last part is pretty funny to me, now that you mention it. I've kind of taken the other approach w/ stupid owners w/ nasty tempered little twits at the one vet clinic especially. I love telling my dogs as soon as I open the door (it's glass now, thankfully, so I can have some idea of what may be lurking) to "Leave It!" rather firmly and definitely loud enough that the stupid owner hears. Then I take a wide berth around the little (or big) nasty dog and if it comes toward us, I give that dog a body block and tell mine Good Leave It, Good Girl... and we proceed to the furthest seating from the nasty twit as possible. LOL. I think ever since this vet got aligned w/ a touchy feely behaviorist, temperament and manners have suffered. I have to tell the techs if they take mine for a blood draw in the back to Please tell them to Heel vs giving them a choice to go or stay. Drives me nuts.

    Funny thing, the other vet clinic I use seem to have owners w/ pretty well behaved dogs. It's more of a "farm" vet.
    We had a peculiar encounter recently. Came out of our exam room and there's an elderly couple at the counter engrossed in talking with the secretary. And a dog loose in the waiting room, dragging her leash. The dog seemed elderly too and just sort of stood there with her head hanging low. Another man in the room saw me so he picked up the leash and held the dog as she began to show some interest in Oban. He said, "I think she just wants to say hi." I said, "But I don't know what she's in here for." He said, "Neither do I, she's not my dog." !!!! And still the elderly couple never turned around while I sidled out past what did turn out to be their dog.

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    You can titer test a certain amount of weeks after your last pup parvo vaccine to see if you dog has the immunity. I believe its 2 weeks but not sure.

    But trust the gut instinct in the vets office and from the other posts here. Do not hang in the reception area with your pup or dog no matter what age. Go into the exam room, when done put your dog back in the car and go back in alone to pay your bill.

 



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