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Can my indoor 10-week puppy get parvo from brief outdoor trips?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | unneutered | 10 lbs

Can my 10 week old puppy get parvo if he stays in the house all the time and pees on pads and he goes outside to pee once on the grass ?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on February 18th, 2017

The risks are greatly reduced. Parvovirus can spread on your clothes or shoes, so care must be taken if you are in an area where there has been recent or active parvovirus infection. Troy should have at least 1 vaccine at this point but he will need 1 or 2 more boosters before protection is conferred.

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