New puppy touched animal poop. Should I worry about him getting sick?

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Hello, I just brought my new 8 week old puppy home. We had a very long road trip and needed to make a potty break. I put him on the ground so he could pee and there was some scat near by that I hadn't seen. Do I need to worry about him getting sick? He has had his second round of vaccinations. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 25 days old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

No, I would not be overly worried about it. Just wipe his feet off with a baby wipe (or similar) after he walks in the grass. Even though he has had two sets of vaccines - the vaccine given at 6 weeks does not really count - so, he still needs vaccines at 12 and 16 weeks of age.

New puppy touched animal poop. Should I worry about him getting sick?

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