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My vaccinated dog met a parvo puppy. Is he safe? How to spot parvo?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 7 months old

My dog is vaccined so if he come in touch with parvo puppy so can he be also then infected ? Also how to choose puppy and how to know whether he has parvo or not ? Is parvo treatable ? What signs puppy shows if he has parvo ? How to select puppy who is parvo free please tel some signs and symptoms

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 11th, 2017

Parvo is a serious disease that will make a pup very dull and weak and passing bloody diarohhea. Look for a healthy happy puppy and ask if the mother had her parvo vaccine. Your own dog should be fine considering it is vaccinated but I would recommend getting the new puppy vaccinated asap.

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