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Puppy exposed to parvo at vet. Can my vaccinated dog get it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 7 days old

Hi,i took my puppy to vet and there was a little puppy there who had parvovirus.can it transmit to my dog?!my dog and the infected puppy didn't have direct contact but they were at the same room for few minutes.i am really stressed.what if it transmits to my dog.she is vaccinated against it.

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Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 28th, 2017

Parvo is spread through fecal-oral contamination. So unless your dog was in contact with the dog’s feces, she should be perfectly fine. Most vet offices are very strict in their cleaning protocols when it comes to parvo because it is so easily spread. I’m sure the clinic you were at cleaned the area thoroughly so there was no chance of contamination. I hope this helps, and that this gives you some peace of mind. If you notice your puppy has any signs of inappetence, vomiting or diarrhea, take her in to be checked out right away. Best of luck. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 1st, 2020

    Hello. Parvo is spread by the fecal oral route, which means a dog would actually need to get contaminated feces into his mouth to get sick. Most dogs contract the disease by picking up something that had feces on it. Plus, this is a disease of puppies & young adult dogs. I would not worry about Harley getting sick at all. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 16th, 2018

    It's possible, but not very likely. Parvo is spread by fecal-oral transmission meaning that the virus is passed in the stool and gets in the mouth of the other dog. Parvo virus is very stable in the environment and can live long after it has contaminated something, so isolating and cleaning the parvo puppy's environment is very important for preventing transmission. For more information, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/parvovirus-in-dogs I hope that helps and all is well with your dogs.

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