New puppies after parvo: Is crating them safe until fully vaccinated?

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Hello, 2 weeks ago i lost my 2 Caucasian sheperds Puppies cuz of parvo, then i decided to get an other 8 weeks puppies and i got them yesterday, i tried to clean the house as much as possible before i got them , and i got them a 3x2 meters crate, question is will the crate keep them safe from parvo infection? Is it good to keep them locked in the crate untill they take the third vaccine shot (to lock them 2 to 3 months in the crate) ? Advice me please. Thank you.

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

No one can guarantee you that the new puppies will not get parvo. Unfortunately, parvo is very hardy and will live in the environment for a long time. It is difficult to to kill. Unless you used bleach then you probably didn't kill the virus. Honestly, if you had posted before you got the new puppies we would have told you not to do it. We would have recommended that you not bring any dogs into the household until they have been fully vaccinated at the appropriate intervals - so that would be a minimum of a 16 week old puppy. Locking your puppies in the crate for months is cruel in my opinion and not recommended. They are at a critical period in their lives that they need space, interaction, handling, etc. Here is some information on parvo and the environment that may help to clarify things for you. ( https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/how-long-does-the-parvovirus-remain-in-the-environment.html ) ( https://www.clorox.com/dr-laundry/disinfecting-parvovirus-from-surfaces/ ) If you have more questions after reading this please feel free to post again and be as specific as possible. Best wishes.

New puppies after parvo: Is crating them safe until fully vaccinated?

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