Can a vaccinated dog transmit parvo to my puppy or yard?

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I am wondering if a vaccinated adult dog could transmit parvo, even if they don't get it, to a puppy or bring it into my yard. I am getting a puppy in 6 weeks and am wondering if I need to ban all other dogs from my yard before the puppy comes home until after they have had at least their second shot? I would really like to socialize the puppy though and trust this other dog, but I know the dog goes to the dogpark occasionally. Would giving the dog a bath be sufficient? Pet's info: Dog | Brittany | Male | 12 days old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

No a vaccinated adult dog cannot transmit parvovirus because the parvovirus transmission requires the pet to be actively infected and this only occurs in unvaccinated pets. So no worries with bringing in your puppy. The puppy is not fully vaccinated until 10 days after his/her 3rd set of vaccines. The puppy should remain indoors until such time because it is nearly impossible to eliminate parvovirus from the yard and it can remain viable in the soil for years! Giving your pet a bath before interacting with the puppy is a good preventative measure, especially after the dog returns home from the dog park.

Can a vaccinated dog transmit parvo to my puppy or yard?

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