Can puppies be born with parvo if their mom had it while pregnant?

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Pregnant dog has parvo. She is recovering. What is the risk to the puppies? Can they be born with Parvo? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 96 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Puppies can be born with parvo if their mother has parvo or was never vaccinated against the disease. Parvo can be passed to a puppy through the placenta of an infected mother. Unfortunately, the prognosis is not good when puppies are born with parvo. Should any of the puppies not suckle , have bloody diarrhea, and/or vomit and/or be lethargic, they need to be seen by your veterinarian right away.

Can puppies be born with parvo if their mom had it while pregnant?

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