no puppy pick-up this weekend -- send good vibes...

[radfringe]

one of the litter mates has been diagnosed with parvo.

She went to her new home a little over a week ago, the family also had an older dog who was having a bout of diarrhea for a few days prior to and after the puppy arrived. don't know if they had the older dog checked out for parvo or not.

the puppy started with the diarrhea two days ago and was diagnosed with parvo.

Our pup and the remaining puppies are fine, no signs of anything but good healthy appetites, lots of energy and generally all good things puppy. Two other litter mates were also adopted at the same time and they show no signs of being ill.

The shelter thinks the pup may have contracted parvo from the older dog. They are in the process of taking the pup back and getting it to their own vet.

but to be on the safe side - everyone is in quarantine for at least 2 weeks

[femmocrat]

1. It sounds like you will be OK, since the puppies weren't around the older dog.

That's a shame about the puppy that got sick though. Sounds like the older dog wasn't up-to-date on its shots.

Good luck to you and the new puppy!

[radfringe]

2. parvo info?

I've snooped around on google - conflicting info regarding incubation period

a couple articles say onset of parvo within 7-11 days of exposure, others say 3-15 days

the pup that was diagnosed with parvo had been in a home with older dog for a little over a week, was fine until a couple of days ago - it seems the minimum incubation of 3 or 7 days fits. the pup is in the 12-14 week old range. would parvo manifest sooner rather than later depending on the age of the pup?

four of the pups were adopted at the same time by different people, only the one I've mentioned has been diagnosed with parvo as far as I know. According to my contact at the rescue, none of her dogs/pups at the shelter are showing any signs of parvo.

I also read that large breed dogs are more susceptible to parvo, the pups from the litter which we are adopting are Great Pryenees/Collie mix.

the pups (including those recently adopted out) did have their first round of shots (including parvo) a week or so prior to adoption, the recuse contact says she is giving all the remaining pups their second round, and if it's going to be another two weeks before we can pick ours up - they will have their third set of shots by then

any info you have will be greatly appreciated.

[enigmatic]

3. Good vibes on their way!

It'll be ok:)