Q&A: Will the offsprings of a parvo infected dog be healthy?
by on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 | 10 Comments
Question by wenamar: Will the offsprings of a parvo infected dog be healthy?
My dog has just recovered from parvo. In the future I want him to mate with my other dogs. Will i be assured of a good breed?
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Answer by *~Confused~*
why dont you just call your vet? thats the only way to be sure. i mean they should be if shes just getting over it but its always good to check and ease your mind. maybe they can give you some meds for the mom to make sure they arent born with it. parvo can be deadly to a new puppy
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yes
It is just a virus. You shouldn’t have puppies in the home right away though. They can pick up the disease just from germs that still remain in the home.
They will be “carriers” of the disease, but not necessarily affected by it…..Good Luck!
yes it could it has to become below freezing for at least 72 hours to kill this in the ground better wait until you can treat the ground with something talk to your vet parvo is contagious
You’re going to have to know a lot more about breeding than just this if you intend on breeding your dogs.
I agree that you should consult your vet. Parvo can last for years in the area where the dog was kept. Bleach water or commercial cleaners made especially for this can be used to help clean areas.
“incorruptable” was reported to Yahoo! for his/her uncalled for response.
Wow. I don’t think that’s such a hot idea. Here’s why:
http://learntobreed.com/
Parvo infection is very hard on a dog’s immune system leaving them with a lifelong compromised immune system and making them very susceptible to infections during their entire life. Additionally parvo causes so much damage to the digestive tract that many parvo infected dogs struggle to remain at a normal weight and fight malnourishment.
Breeding any immune compromised dog is bad breeding.
Leave breeding to professionals. To be of breeding stock, a dog should go through a mirage of health and physical tests (ensuring they are going to make good puppies) and should have competed in show and field trials with some titles behind their names. The breeders need to understand everything about breeding including what can go wrong and be willing to invest in quality vet care for the female and for the puppies. If done properly, the cost of the puppies will barely cover the costs of the vet care and time investment.
Don’t become a backyard breeder. Don’t use your animals like vending machines to turn a quick buck. There are already 2 pet dogs to every 1 humans in the U.S. Only 1 in 8 puppies will see their first birthday in a loving home – only 1 in 20 kittens. The others will live on the streets struggling to find food, will die in shelters, or will live in humane societies getting only one walk a day, never having a warm soft bed or lots of affection and toys. Don’t contribute to the pet overpopulation crisis.
Please spay and neuter.
http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/slideshows/animals/index.html
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/why_you_should_spay_or_neuter_your_pet.html
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Someone said parvo is killed in 72 hours of freezing temps. In my area, parvo requires 6 months of consistent below freezing temps before vets (and vet pathologists) recommend bringing puppies into the area.
Parvo is easily killed with bleach. and will die out with time. Your dam should be fine to breed. a little tip I used to give my dams a parvo booster as soon as they were bred. I’m not sure about how well the protection may filter down to pups, but in 25 years of breeding I never had a case of Parvo.
“They will be “carriers” of the disease, but not necessarily affected by it…..Good Luck”
This isn’t a genetic disease. It’s a virus that can be cured.
Nonetheless, don’t be a backyard breeder. Think about all the dogs in shelters that are euthanized every year. It’s not fair to bring them into a world where there simply aren’t enough homes for them.
http://www.wsmv.com/iteam/14481336/detail.html
Why would you think you know enough to be breeding a dog when you are so lacking in knowledge regarding basic animal husbandry? First, you have a dog that you neglected to even get vaccinated for a disease and allowed him to have to fight that disease because of that lack of concern/knowledge and now you think it in any way pertains to his breeding capabilities or characteristics?? You will be assured of producing poor quality puppies due to your abysmal lack of knowledge. You likely don’t have the best possible male to breed to your females in your own household as that is rarely if ever the case and that is an ignorance based breeding practice of back yard breeders. Please learn about the breed of dog you are planning on perpetuating before actually starting to make more unwanted poor quality puppies that will end up in body piles in this world… You will be assured of nothing except that you will be part of the huge problem…