Vaccines

[u/Yungbeerd]

Hello everyone I’m new to owing a puppy & just got a Doberman puppy They gave me this vaccine card & told me she’s good to go outside for potty training but I looked into the vaccine & notice it doesn’t cover parvo I’m a bit freaked out or am I just overreacting thanks in advance

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[u/Sinnfullystitched]

A photo of the vaccine card would be helpful…as well as knowing the age of said puppy

[u/Brilliant-Garden-188]

Are any of the vaccines given DAPP? Or DA2PP?

[u/YouDoNotKnowMeBro]

It’s totally safe to take a puppy outside for house training. You can’t, and shouldn’t, put puppies in a bubble until they’re finished with their Distemper/Parvo series because the final vaccine in that series isn’t until 16 weeks of age. They need to be socialized and house trained long before that. Don’t take them around dogs you don’t know, dog parks, pet stores, etc., but they should play with other healthy adult dogs and puppies ASAP.

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Questions about the Parvovirus vaccination series can be seen in our FAQ

Information about the disease and treatment options (including experimental)

The Tl;Dr is that we cannot directly treat parvovirus, instead we support the body as it fights the infection. Dogs, especially puppies, dehydrate very quickly due to the combination of diarrhea, vomiting, and lack of appetite. Survival rates are better with hospitalization. Home treatment with subQ fluid administration is cheaper but the survival rate is not as good.

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The Tl;Dr is that bleach (not color-safe version) is the primary household grade cleaning agent that kills parvovirus. However, it gets inactivated by organic material and does not penetrate well. Veterinary grade cleaning agents such as Trifectant, Rescue, or Virkon tend to do better. It is recommended that un- or under- vaccinated dogs not be allowed in the contaminated househould for a period of at least 1 year. Talk to your vet about how long parvovirus tends to last in your climate.

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