|
parvo
Apr 13, 2010 9:38:28 GMT 10
Post by pearl on Apr 13, 2010 9:38:28 GMT 10
tom was wondering,there has been alot of talk recently about quite a few outbreaks of parvo around the region. we do rearing for people and just wondered is there any way of preventing possibly bringing parvo onto our place,i know not taking anymore dogs is one way,but when it's your livelyhood that's not much of an option. does the vaccination pups have stop them getting parvo or is it like the flu shot and only strengthens your fighting power if you do get it? would be prepared to say no more pups for a while if that is what had to be...........
|
|
|
parvo
Apr 13, 2010 20:24:16 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on Apr 13, 2010 20:24:16 GMT 10
Hi Pearl,
Pups correctly immunised should be immune to getting the Parvo Virus for at least 12 months.
But there the accent is on “correctly” immunised, because in far too many instances pups are immunised only once and then generally just before they are sold at 4 months of age.
In my own case I have always given pups a minimum of two immunisation doses, one at 8 weeks of age and then again at 18 weeks of age. They should then not be moved for at least 2 weeks as it takes that long for any immunity to be achieved.
I understand that operating a rearing facility you are extremely vulnerable to pups being brought onto the property carrying some sort of virus such as Parvo. However the only way that you can safeguard yourself to any extent is to only take pups for rearing if they are over 4 months of age, and have been immunised with at least a C3 or C4 a minimum of 14 days beforehand.
Under no circumstances should you take any dogs that are not accompanied by a correctly signed immunisation certificate.
You also need to make sure that all the dogs on your property have been immunised, simply because the virus can be easily spread by birds flying from one property to one as far as 10 km away.
Tom
|
|