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My puppy has parvo, but distemper is suspected. Can he have both?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | 2 months and 1 day old | 4.409 lbs

My puupy has parvo now doctors said he has distemper maybe before blood simple i just feel like little hope please someone can is it true??

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 13th, 2019

They need to do testing to figure out which one he has; it would be EXTREMELY rare for him to have both at the same time. If he has respiratory or neurological signs then distemper is more likely. If only has vomiting and diarrhea then parvo it more likely.

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