tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post617231601862581499..comments2024-03-02T23:39:15.327-05:00Comments on The Elka Almanac: Doberman Health: Parvo Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-74866343692725596742013-01-29T15:24:23.312-05:002013-01-29T15:24:23.312-05:00It's a great topic. Last year I did a puppy t...It's a great topic. Last year I did a puppy transport and the guidelines were to not allow the puppies feet to touch the ground (put newspaper down when you switch drivers to let them stretch) and to keep the puppies in the crates and not actively interact with them.<br /><br />The driver who passed them off to me had them in her lap. Needless to say, I haven't transported for them since.<br /><br />I also bleached the crap out of my car after they left and sterilized everything! Jodihttp://www.heartlikeadog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-681144404448558642013-01-26T19:11:44.041-05:002013-01-26T19:11:44.041-05:00Thanks for talking about this topic. Parvo is so s...Thanks for talking about this topic. Parvo is so scary. I use to work at the county shelter and Parvo outbreaks were always the most heart wrenching. It's so contageous and puppies only have about a 50/50 chance of living through it. It was not unusual to euthanize an entire run just to try to stop the spread. We'd cry for days.<br /><br />It's my experience that the German black & tan breeds (Dobies, Rotties, GSDs, even dachshunds) and Pitties seem to be more susceptable to Parvo. When I got Jedi my GSD pup) we were extra careful where we took him until he had his last set of shots. On the few times I took him to the pet store he rode in the cart, which I lined with a towel I brought from home.It's Kelley!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03214733724706029126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-19533497465636852732013-01-26T07:25:02.938-05:002013-01-26T07:25:02.938-05:00It is a balancing act. The pups need socializatio...It is a balancing act. The pups need socialization so you do the best you can. We pick and choose where the dogs go and how much we let them walk on the ground where ever we go. We would not go to a pet store, but we might go to an large park and be vigilant. Can't keep puppies under glass.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-46170147923655799262013-01-25T15:43:20.215-05:002013-01-25T15:43:20.215-05:00Thanks for the reminder about basic puppy safety -...Thanks for the reminder about basic puppy safety - parvo can be so devastating.<br /><br />Adorable pup :-)Saved by Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08771172695236605846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-75815693818832539502013-01-25T13:01:21.448-05:002013-01-25T13:01:21.448-05:00Yes, that is one of the reasons why when I fostere...Yes, that is one of the reasons why when I fostered Linus I wasn't allowed to take him anywhere til he had his full 3 rounds of shots. After his second round I was told I could take him for walks in the neighborhood but I refused because there are too many dogs running lose because of irresponsible owners - I wasn't going to risk his health like that. A co-worker had a Dobie pup that she was taking to the dog park before it had its shots and it ended up with parvo. Thankfully, that little puppy ended up being ok, but that isn't always the case. <br /><br />I know puppies are cute and usually, we just want to share them with everyone - but it's a good idea to be smart about it! Thanks for the post!Blueberry's humanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09939332241280524991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-74464644130233279162013-01-25T09:55:44.343-05:002013-01-25T09:55:44.343-05:00That parvo is so scary. Oh my what a little cutie
...That parvo is so scary. Oh my what a little cutie<br />Benny & LilyTwo French Bulldogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10504475675258871866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-81611824294087373482013-01-25T06:59:21.866-05:002013-01-25T06:59:21.866-05:00Great post. We bloggers probably don't say en...Great post. We bloggers probably don't say enough about parvo. And that puppy photo! :-DTalking-Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11562973510419612443noreply@blogger.com