03-06-2012, 04:23 AM
Parvo stays in the enviornment for months. Walls/floors of a vet clinic can harbor it. They would have to spray the whole thing down with disinfectant to get it totally out. But a good thorough cleaning usually is enough. just think, A previously infected young dog could have been there in the minutes before you bring a pup in for vaccinations. I always ask before bringing one in for vaccinations, any sick parvo puppies in there recently? I usually just do my own vaccinations, but if you were bring one in that was unvacciantaed, I would carry them in and hold on lap before letting them walk or sniff around a vet clinic and would only place them down on their clean stainless steel table and then back in the car. Cleaning iwth disinfectant my own shoes before getting back in my car. The vet I worked for, her own pup came down with parvo when she brought it into the clinic for its first series of shots. She was so mad at the techs.
Glen, I am sure Mindy will do very will under your dilligance, love and care there in Hawaii. Just so that you know, ear problems are the number one reason dogs see a vet. You will find ear mites are more problematic on the islands that possibly where you lived. I would just keep on hand an ear mite killer and a good supply of ear cleaner and powder, to keep problems from starting. For ear mites, I also have used Ivermectin, putting a small dab in the ear and killed the mites, while repeating in a week when more eggs hatch out. Ear mites can cause an infection if unchecked, then requiring antibiotic ear drops. But if you clean ears once a week and keep them dry, you will find any ear problems before they become large problems, which can lead to deafness in pets if let go on too long.
Importantly, did you get to ask the vet what kind of Lepto is on Island? because if the Lepto shot covers it, you are good to go with Minday, if not then the Lepto shot will not be of help. 8 types of Lepto and not many are covered in the vaccination.
Lucy
Having another Great day in Paradise, Wherever that Maybe!
Glen, I am sure Mindy will do very will under your dilligance, love and care there in Hawaii. Just so that you know, ear problems are the number one reason dogs see a vet. You will find ear mites are more problematic on the islands that possibly where you lived. I would just keep on hand an ear mite killer and a good supply of ear cleaner and powder, to keep problems from starting. For ear mites, I also have used Ivermectin, putting a small dab in the ear and killed the mites, while repeating in a week when more eggs hatch out. Ear mites can cause an infection if unchecked, then requiring antibiotic ear drops. But if you clean ears once a week and keep them dry, you will find any ear problems before they become large problems, which can lead to deafness in pets if let go on too long.
Importantly, did you get to ask the vet what kind of Lepto is on Island? because if the Lepto shot covers it, you are good to go with Minday, if not then the Lepto shot will not be of help. 8 types of Lepto and not many are covered in the vaccination.
Lucy
Having another Great day in Paradise, Wherever that Maybe!
Lucy
Having another Great day in Paradise, Wherever that Maybe!
Having another Great day in Paradise, Wherever that Maybe!