Can my indoor dog catch parvo even if they never go outside?

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Cana total indoor dog get parvo. Never goes outside. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Female | unspayed | 20 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The short answer is yes. You can bring the virus into your home on your clothes, shoes, or skin. It doesn’t take a lot of the virus to infect a dog. It also takes a couple of weeks to incubate the virus in the intestines so it’s not something that would show up right away. If you are concerned Coco has parvo, I would take her to a vet right away. They can test for the virus at the hospital. I would also recommend vaccinating for parvo if she is negative and not showing signs so she doesn’t get it. Good luck and kisses to Coco!

Can my indoor dog catch parvo even if they never go outside?

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