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My dog was exposed to Parvo. Can I bring him home to my other dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 27 days old | 10 lbs

My son's dog is housed in a home with another dog which has been diagnosed with Parvo. Is there any danger bringing his dog from the home with the diagnosed dog into my home, which has 2 other dogs (one of them elderly).

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 14th, 2017

Yes, there is a danger bringing his dog into your home if your dogs are not fully vaccinated and his isn't either. Parvo is highly contagious, and if your son's dog isn't fully vaccinated, then his dog can contract parvo as well. Should your dogs not be vaccinated, even if your son's dog is, I still would not bring his dog into your home. There is a potential that your son or his dog can bring the virus into your home with them, including on your son's clothes or shoes. It is a deadly disease, and it's best for the health of your dog to not be in contact with a dog that has been exposed to a dog with parvo. Should both your dogs and his dog be fully vaccinated, I would have his dog quarantined for 7-14 days (the incubation period of parvo) away from your dogs before introducing them to be safe. While vaccines are highly effective, there is an extremely small chance that infection can occur despite the vaccines, and it's best to take all precautions for the health of your dogs, especially the elderly one. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA

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    Provided your dogs and your son's dog are up to date on their Parvo vaccinations, there should be no risk in bringing your son's dog to your home. However, if vaccinations are not current, especially for your son's dog, this would not be recommended.

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