Last month, we lost our Bonita (dachshund - chihuahua mix) to Parvo. She got sick the day after we brought her home. We didn't plan on bring a puppy home, but we fell in love with her and they really couldn't afford dog food, so we in essence rescued her. To make a long story short, she had contracted Parvo probably a week before we got her. We did all we could, we spend our Disney land money at the vet's (I'm very proud of my children, it was their choice). We now have the opportunity to bring in a new puppy, however other than getting her vaccinated and re-disinfecting everything... what can I do to ensure the new puppy will not get sick? I cannot afford (both financially and more so emotionally) to loose another puppy. Bonita was indoors (for the week we had her) an only went outside to go potty. Thankyou so much all of you. We had thrown away anything she came in contact with. My fear was the new puppy being so young. She is only 2 weeks old right now. So it is needless to say, we will not be brining this puppy home. it breaks my heart, but it would hurt so much more to have to put her down. Perhaps next year, we will adopt an older pup, as many of you suggested. Thankyou!
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I believe that the Parvo vaccine can survive 6 months - a year. My concern is that you don't have any savings back-up now for a pup. My recommendation would be to wait at least a year to allow the virus to die and to save up $2500. Then, you'll be all set to go with everything and wont' have rushed into anything. Also, Parvo generally appears in puppies within 3 days of exposure - not a week. I'm very sorry for your loss. When you are ready, sometime next year, head to http://www.petfinder.com and rescue a pup from a legit group where the dog has been vet tested and vaccinated.
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