My puppy has parvo. Can it spread to my 6-month-old human baby?

Yikes! I understand your concern! Pixel is adorable. At this point you can bathe Pixel with a gentle Aveeno or Johnson’s human baby wash and towel dry completely and keep your regularly scheduled vaccine appts and let your vet know ASAP if there are any signs of lethargy or diarrhea. Good luck!

Parvo virus is not infectious to humans. However, it can be a life threatening disease in unvaccinated puppies. You should late your puppy to a veterinarian immediately if you suspect that he might have Parvo.

The parvovirus is species specific, so it likely will not pose an issue to Zoe. If she has been vaccinated regularly, the risk is even less. You would need to discuss your lab results with your pwn physician in reference to any risk to your son.

I hate to hear that Moonlight might have parvo as that is very serious. Parvo is caused by a virus and not caused by any type of food. The virus can live in the soil for up to a year after it is passed in the feces of an infected dog. I recommend to have Moonlight seen asap by a veterinarian to start treatment. I hope you found this helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The short answer is yes. You can bring the virus into your home on your clothes, shoes, or skin. It doesn’t take a lot of the virus to infect a dog. It also takes a couple of weeks to incubate the virus in the intestines so it’s not something that would show up right away. If you are concerned Coco has parvo, I would take her to a vet right away. They can test for the virus at the hospital. I would also recommend vaccinating for parvo if she is negative and not showing signs so she doesn’t get it. Good luck and kisses to Coco!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! There is a fine line between being too over protective and not socializing the puppy enough. I think walks on side walks and NON dog parks are fine. I think playing with healthy (not recently sick or currently sick) and 100% vaccinated animals is also fine. I do not recommend boarding, doggie daycare or dog parks until 2 weeks after the puppy's final vaccinations. So yes I think it absolutely fine for your friend to visit. Humans can carry viruses. If it has been 2 months since her previous dog died of parvo it is likely safe. She should leave her shoes outside and have clean clothes on. Have her wash her hands before playing with your puppy. If she recently, with in 2 months, had a parvo infected dog that is still alive in her house I would not have her visit. Good luck!

I'm so sorry Astrid has parvo! You did the right thing by taking her into the vet right away. If your other dog is fully vaccinated and current on her vaccines, she cannot get parvo. If she's not fully vaccinated or isn't up to date on her parvo vaccines, yes she can get it. The guinea pig cannot get it.