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Dog question: Doesn't the parvo shot immunize our dogs?
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 547294" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>That is really sad about your friends dogs, I'm so sorry.</p><p></p><p>According to wholistic vets in our area, the parvo vaccine is not necessary after the first year and usually should only be given to pups. The more common parasite that puppies bring home to their new families giardiasis. And that is VERY infectious. Here is a link: <a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_multi_giardiasis#.UCOei6N5mSM" target="_blank">http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_multi_giardiasis#.UCOei6N5mSM</a></p><p></p><p>It could be that her dogs were misdiagnosed with parvo when in fact it was giardiasis that did them in. It's a very fast moving parasitic infection that quickly depletes the animal of his ability to gain the necessary nutrients from his diet. Our sophie had it when she came home as a pup...I was ignorant and waited to bring her to the vet thinking it was just a reaction to her new food. By the time I brought her to the vet, Nala had to be treated as well. </p><p></p><p>Just throwing it out there. Hugs to your friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 547294, member: 2211"] That is really sad about your friends dogs, I'm so sorry. According to wholistic vets in our area, the parvo vaccine is not necessary after the first year and usually should only be given to pups. The more common parasite that puppies bring home to their new families giardiasis. And that is VERY infectious. Here is a link: [url]http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_multi_giardiasis#.UCOei6N5mSM[/url] It could be that her dogs were misdiagnosed with parvo when in fact it was giardiasis that did them in. It's a very fast moving parasitic infection that quickly depletes the animal of his ability to gain the necessary nutrients from his diet. Our sophie had it when she came home as a pup...I was ignorant and waited to bring her to the vet thinking it was just a reaction to her new food. By the time I brought her to the vet, Nala had to be treated as well. Just throwing it out there. Hugs to your friend. [/QUOTE]
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