To provide the best
protection against parvovirus during the first few months of life, a series of puppy vaccinations are administered by your vet:
It is not known if any of the puppies were
vaccinated against parvovirus at the PAWS shelter, or if they were isolated from the general population of dogs.
However, this form of disease is rare because if nursed appropriately, most puppies of this age should have protective
antibodies against parvovirus acquired from their mother's milk.
In order to ensure that a puppy is adequately
protected against parvovirus it needs to be vaccinated every three weeks starting at about 8 weeks.
# 4 Urgency Rating — If you would like to have an adult dog who enjoys the company of other dogs, puppy classes and walks are essential, especially since many puppies have been sequestered indoors until they have been
immunized against parvovirus and other serious doggy diseases (by the very earliest at three months of age).
If your puppy survives its
battle against parvovirus, it will likely be immune from reinfection for the remainder of its life.
Puppies should receive a series of vaccinations with a combination vaccine product that
protects against parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis.
The guidelines also note that dogs
vaccinated against parvovirus and hepatitis did not develop these diseases when challenged up to seven years after inoculation.
Bleach is one of the only cleaners
effective against parvovirus, and surfaces such as flooring as well as bedding, food and water bowls, and toys in which an infected puppy has been in contact should be thoroughly cleaned with bleach in order to clean these materials.
This special milk contains the mother's antibodies
against parvovirus and until these antibodies wane to ineffective levels, they will protect the puppy.
Studies have shown that the 16 week shot gives the highest protection
against the parvovirus.
We routinely vaccinate with a C5, which provides protection
against parvovirus, distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza (canine cough), and bordatella (canine cough).
Example: A puppy vaccination series of 3 injections, which include protection
against parvovirus, would cost under $ 100.
Use Parvo - K as an oral homeopathic vaccine to immunize your dog
against parvovirus, to protect against parvovirus, to treat active parvovirus under veterinarian supervision, and to reduce symptoms of parvo.