Rescue dangers
Submitted by IndyBulldog™ on May 1, 2012 - 10:35amI have a concern over rescuing puppies that may, [probably not] have had any shots.
My dogs have their shots, but I want to know if there is danger to my dogs, if I rescue a pup and have it in my home before I can get to the vet as we drive down on the weekends as our country vet is cheaper.
I want to help, but not if I cause myself or my dogs problems or danger.
I mean Parvo, not like fleas.....
Steve
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either the vaccines you gave your dogs worked
or they did not. Have you ever titered your dogs to see if the vaccines worked?
Parvo is so very prevalent around here, we have 2 neighbors that keep their dogs outside 24/7 365 days a year, and they lose more puppies than they have ones that live, mostly due to parvo.
Their kids are at my house on a regular basis, playing with Audrey, throwing her ball, walking in my house and on my porch. They even brought one of their flea market find puppies to my house to visit, that died within the week from parvo.
Audrey's immune system is not overtaxed and her parvo titers came back showing immunity, and she has never gotten sick. I didn't even give her the first year parvo booster. There was no need to, she has the antibodies to fight parvo.
Again, either the puppy vacs you gave your dogs worked or they didn't. If the vacs worked and your dog developed immunity, that immunity is going to last for 5-7 years, but for a disease like parvo is a constant factor in a dogs' environment, that immunity is going to last a lifetime.
Cathy and Audrey
titered
I haven't yet. It sounds like a good idea.
I figure they are OK, but I don't want to cause a problem here.
Thanks for taking the time to answer.
Steve
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