Can these puppies get parvo if given a vaccine?

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I have 5 week old Siberian Husky puppies.  The mother is my foster dog that I took out of a shelter one week before she delivered her puppies.  She has now contracted Parvo.  Is it too late to vaccinate the puppies?  Since she started showing symptoms she was isolated and the puppies are completely weaned at this point.  The mother is having a very severe reaction and having accidents in the house which means increased risk of me transferring it to the puppies with my clothing.  

Can I get them vaccinated to try and get ahead of the virus or if they have possibly contracted it already will this just lead to worse symptoms?  Waiting for a vet to call me back on this question (busy day for them) so I thought maybe I could get some answers here.

cm30324 · Accepted Answer

I would instead start treating everyone as if they had parvo. tamiflu is a great treatment when started early. 


Vaccinating this early could have other issues develop. 

Dogs will not get Parvo from the vaccine, but when the vaccine is administered at a vet clinic to 6 wk old puppies only 30% will respond to the vaccine with any protection while all will likely be exposed. It is likely some of them will come down with parvo which they caught at  the Vet Clinic. For this reason we do not start the initial series of vaccinations until the puppies are 8 wks old and are better able to respond to the vaccine.*** It is not the vaccination at 6 wks that I object to but the increased exposure to the virus at the Vet Clinic at an age when maternal antibodies will interfere with  the response to the vaccination. I would encourage breeders who have a problem with Parvovirus to vaccinate puppies at home with Parvo, but not Distemper, and  only at 6 weeks and no younger, to aid in cutting losses.

http://www.critteradvocacy.org/K9%20Recommendations.htm

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/canine_parvovirus.html

luvjere · Answer

It is possible they have already contracted it. If she was even near them before she started showing symptoms, it could've been on her body. You could vaccinate the puppies anyway, but it doesn't mean they won't get parvo. Vaccination is never a guarantee against illness.

BTW: Definitely, bleach bleach bleach and change clothes. Completely wash you shoes, your hands, everything before you get near the puppies.

Oh another thought, are you sure the dog has parvo, why hasn't she been vaccinated against it? You have to get a vet to diagnose to be certain.

Anonymous · Answer

Vaccinating the pups for parvo won't prevent the pups from getting the virus, I'm not even sure you can vaccinate 5week old pups. I think the minimum age is 6week old but with your situation, you might be able to get it earlier

Mama Tex · Answer

it is too late. the first shot introduces the dead virus then the 2nd series actually starts the antibodies. Plus 5 weeks is too young. Have the vet give them all antibiotic shots to help them fight the virus. They will likely get it or have it already. This will help their chances. The minute one Misses a meal run to the vets office for hospitalization.

CF_ · Answer

pups would already have it.. contact the shelter that you are fostering for ASAP

ladystang · Answer

think they probably already have it

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