My puppy survived parvo. Can he get it again? Should he be vaccinated?

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my 12 week old puppy judt survived parvo can he get it again should o still get him vaccinated? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 28 days old | 15 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Immunity is generally quite strong after surviving parvo but there are additional diseases which should also be protected against so he should still receive his vaccinations. As parvovirus depletes the immune system during infection it would be advisable to delay vaccines for 4-6weeks and to keep him isolated from other dogs in the meantime so he does not contract additional infections whilst he is recuperating. He is also a risk to other dogs for 3-6weeks as he will continue to shed parvovirus and be a potential source of infection for others so he should be kept in an enclosed area and all faeces disposed of responsibly to reduce the risk of spread

My puppy survived parvo. Can he get it again? Should he be vaccinated?

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