I tested positive for human parvovirus. Can my dog or family get it?

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. No, Parvo virus will not crossover to a human so you have nothing to worry about. I am sorry to hear that Jonny has parvo and hopefully he will pull through! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You should be fine if Zoei is fully vaccinated and you aunt cleaned well after her puppy had Parvo. It is best to use bleach to clean after a dog with parvovirus. If that was done you have very little to worry about. Have a good night!

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!

Parvo is a species specific virus and cats cannot get the dog version of Parvo. Cats do have their own version of a cat Parvo called Panleukepenia. You do need to make sure Anna is kept up to date on this vaccine as she could get the virus from other cats. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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!

If your cat is vaccinated, it is highly unlikely that she would contract parvovirus. Washing your hands several times also will greatly decrease risk of spread. It is likely there is no cause for concern.

The specific type of virus that causes shingles is not transmissible to your dog. It should be completely safe for your sister to interact with Lucas as usual. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!