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My dog just had puppies, can I safely move them to a new house?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello, my dog just had puppies, however I am supposed to move to a new house next week. Will it be safe to transfer them?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 10th, 2019

Make sure that the new area is cleaned before you take the puppies there. Fleas can be left behind by previous pets as can worm eggs and parvo virus out in the yard. Odds are, everything will be ok but know that anything is possible. Make sure to move mom with her babies. I hope this helps!

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