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Can my vaccinated dog get parvo from eating another dog's poop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 6 lbs

can a dog get parvo from eating some other dogs feces i read on the internet they could she has been vaccinated against it but im still worried since she ate some a little bit ago, one vet did say cant get it that way but im pretty sure they can

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 24th, 2019

You are right, I mistyped and meant to say it can be spread from eating the feces. But the fact that Lucy is vaccinated against it means she cannot get it. That's what I meant when I said she cannot get it from eating poop, she is vaccinated and protected.

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