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Hi all Have downloaded info on spread of parvo and sent this with a letter to the vets concerned giving them a chance to confirm/deny they gave this advice. If they fail to respond our worse still admit to giving this advice then we will take the matter to the Veterinary Surgeons Board as this has the potential to adversely affect us. Will keep informed. Col

That's my understanding Col

The question was "did you or any staff member tell X that parvovirus could not be spread by humans"? In regard to AVA not all vets are members and they have no powers to fine members. They can make recommendations to members (which can be ignored). In worst case senario they can suspend or expell them as members. As you do not need to be a member of the AVA to be a vet even that has little or no effect. The AVA in my opinion is a toothless tiger and a complete waste of time! IMO any association that cannot take extreme action against members when warranted really has no purpose. Until they deny they gave this advice no client of theirs will be allowed on our property or to have anything to do with our dogs. We will make it policy to ask all locals if they use this vet and of course any new puppy buyers we will advise that we do not recommend this practice and why. If that costs us future puppy sales so be it!!! Col

Hi all I should have said in my original post that so far it is only this one persons word. But they have repeated it on several occassions. However when we moved into the area we were advised by a retired GSD breeder to have nothing to do with this practice. The senior vet has been given the opportunity to confirm or deny that this was their advice but as we are not a client we got the usual confidentiality BS from one of their partners. The practice is in the Hunter Valley NSW. Have found a number of vet sites all state humans can spread parvo on shoes, most also mention clothes & hands. One even suggests car Tires (USA hence spelling) If this person is correct then it contravenes everything that we have been taught at TAFE, and the advice from our vet, fellow breeders and every web site I have visited. We will be sticking to our strict policy in regard to visitors etc. Col

Hi Erny & Warley Not our Vet thank God. We were warned by a retired breeder not to use this Vet under any circumstances but she would not elaborate. Now we understand why. A client of his told a group of us that he had given her that advice. Col

Hi Erny & Warley Not our Vet thank God. We were warned by a retired breeder not to use this Vet under any circumstances but she would not elaborate. Now we understand why. A client of his told a group of us that he had given her that advice. Col

Have just been made aware of a Vet who has told client that the possibility of them spreading parvo by carrying it on their shoes, hands etc is so miniscule to not warrant any precautions. Can anyone suggest sites, books etc that may persuade this person of the true risk. Or is he right and I have taken extreme precautions all these years for nothing. Col