Parvo Affecting Litters - Page 1

Hi, Asking just for information,how many litters do get affected by Parvo in Germany. When and how many times the female is Vaccinated for Parvo before matting and after whelping.

Parvo vaccinations are usually given once a year with the anual vaccination. We have never had a problem (knock on wood) with Parvo but there are areas that sometimes seem to have stronger outbreaks. But I could not tell you where they are. Usually more of a local thing that your vet alerts you to, if at all. One reason why many breeders do not let strangers look at young pups or keep people out of their kennel period. Once you have it in your kennel it can be very tough to get rid of, meaning future litters can very easily be affected as well. Parvo can survive in the soil for a long time. Another reason why pups that leave a kennel should not be dragged all over the place until the last vaccination has taken effect to make sure pups are properly protected. That would be at least one week after last vaccination. If a kennel had Parvo or it is a problem in a certain area, it could well be that more frequent boosters are recommended since the Parvo vaccine actually does not last a whole year. Those are very individual scenarios, there are no stats on that and what will be done would always depend on the vets recommendation. We had a Parvo outbreak in an area I lived in a few years ago, lots of breeders lost pups and the local vets still did not think it was necessary to do any extra vaccinations.

Excellent Advice from D. H. Some pathogens are extremely resistant and difficult to eradicate. Parvo is on of them and can survive for long periods anywhere it has been carried.

Just to add... even though a puppy has been vaccinated... it takes 10 days for it to activate in their system to bring them to a protected level. So do not take puppies out until they have had atleast 2 parvo vax. The bitch does provide a little bit of protection when she is still nursing them, but I would not trust that.

Well, I'm just gonna throw a little different train of thought in here..... First of all, studies have proven that the pups are protected by their mothers immunity (provided they nursed within the first 24 hours) for approximately 8 - 9 weeks not the 6 weeks originally believed.. so actually vaccinating at 6 weeks is useless and in my opinion and a lot of others far more medically educated than myself in the field of veterinary science and medicine, is the first step in compromising the immune system of a young puppy. Dr Jean Dodds has done many studies and lots of research in the field. Overvaccinating is now believed to be one of the major contributors to all the immune system issues our dogs suffer from..... you can google Dr Dodds and find much of her published research.. Secondly, not only do I have people coming in to socialize my pups I would also never wait or recommend waiting to bring them out.. The benefits of all the socializing and exposure to different people far outweighs the risk of disease to a healthy hardy litter. Obviously, I would never allow someone knowingly exposed to parvo to come visit. Thru the years, I have raised litters many different ways and am ha[[y to say this is the most successful way for us... we raise healthy, hardy, robust, lovable alligators!!!

What can one use to disinfect that area where parvo virus are found???

You can get a product called SAFE 4,that deals with parvo

Virkon, by fogging the entire kennel with the product according to the directions, and by using as a wash with a mop and bucket, also mixed in the proper recommended dilution. It is a wonderful product, kills bacteria and viruses, is used all over the world in food producing livestock situations, veterinary kennels, and in human applications. It is environmentally safe, safe for animals and people when used correctly. It also does not have a perfume-like or obnoxious odour.

DKiah I'm suprised you haven't been swamped with bad press for your comments but I agree with you 100%. I also believe we tend to create new more resistant "bugs" by over use of antibiotics and vaccinations in dogs as well as people.