Borderpower Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Ok, i have this friend who had a puppy that died from Parvo in the last month or so , she as since moved from her house where the Parvo was. She as just moved into her new place and now she going adopt a adult dog from the RSPCA in the next couple of weeks, my concern is she is using the same plastic dog kennel she had for her puppy for her new dog, my friend as washed the kennel out with bleach and as left out in the sun to dry. Does any one know if this kennel would still be a carrier of Parvo despite being cleaned out with bleach????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss B Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 (edited) Is the adult dog from the RSPCA vaccinated? *Edited due to crap spelling. Edited May 21, 2008 by Penwing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderpower Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Yes, the dog from RSPCA is vaccinated including the C5 Vaccine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Bleach does kill parvo but really, for the price of a kennel, why risk it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Bleach does kill parvo but really, for the price of a kennel, why risk it? Have to agree. I think you have to have the mixutre of bleach to water pretty exact too or it's useless, may be wrong, but i think i read that somewhere. What was that bleach you used Nat that was specific for killing parvo? I think that one is good. But yeah, id throw the kennel out.... I also hope she informed the new occupants of her old house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I was just thinking that about the new owners of house, I hope she does inform them. I had F10 for inside but for outside I think it's a different water to bleach ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffwild Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I know when we had a pup (sold to new owners, few weeks later returned with parvo) we used straight bleach, didn't dilute it at all...... Personally, I would completely do everything in the house, kennel, and anything that came from the previous premises..... The adult should be reasonably ok though, if its been vaccinated etc, fingers crossed for no issues..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) The problem is that the vaccine doesn't stop dogs from getting parvo completely, just builds up an immunity so the body fights it off better. An adult dog that is vaccinated can still get parvo, it just wont be as bad. They can also still carry the virus without showing any symptoms and shed it so it spreds. Edited May 22, 2008 by Alison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucknow Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Bleach does kill parvo but really, for the price of a kennel, why risk it? Have to agree. I think you have to have the mixutre of bleach to water pretty exact too or it's useless, may be wrong, but i think i read that somewhere. What was that bleach you used Nat that was specific for killing parvo? I think that one is good. But yeah, id throw the kennel out.... I also hope she informed the new occupants of her old house! The usually quoted dilution rate is 1/30 bleach to (cold)water, needs to go on liberally as most, if not all, products need to have contact for minimum 10 mintues after the removal of organic matter. I'd chuck the kennel for sure, not to mention anything else I could bear to part with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucknow Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 The problem is that the vaccine doesn't stop dogs from getting parvo completely, just builds up an immunity so the body fights it off better. An adult dog that is vaccinated can still get parvo, it just wont be as bad. They can also still carry the virus without showing any symptoms and shed it so it spreds. but can an 'immune' dog really get parvo, if they are immune it will not replicate or divide or whatever so no active illness. I am in complete agreement though that vaccinated animals are not necessarily immune, vaccine failures can and do happen, just fortunately very rare and I personally have never seen a failure for parvo. Hope I never do either, but I hear it is happening with rumours of a new strain... I think sometimes my shoes are more dangerous than any dogs bottom anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalteseLuna Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 To disinfect my house after a parvo incident last year I asked my vet to make up a solution of Trigene (vet grade disinfectant that is effective at killing Parvo) - it worked for me But I threw out all toys, bedding, crates etc that had come in contact with the sick puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paptacular! Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hey borderpower, is this friend in Darwin? If so, what area? I don't want parvo (for the dogs)! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderpower Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks everyone for advice, i had passed it on to my friend she personally does not want to through out kennel however is now considering it if its going to cost her new dog life, (she paid a lot 4 the kennel on a low income). I hope still people will still put there advice on this page though. The old house was rental, she today spoken to the landlord manager about the Parvo at the old house. Pappylove her old home at Berrimah, im not sure where u are in Darwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 The old house was rental, she today spoken to the landlord manager about the Parvo at the old house. She should probably go and tell the new tenants. Most rental managers wouldn't even bother to pass on the message. Terrible if someone moves in there with their dogs and they get parvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paptacular! Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks Borderpower. I live far enough away from Berrimah (in Parap), and we don't get visitors from there so we should be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garloch Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Guys - very sad indeed, but you all need to know know that Parvo can be spread by the wind. Its spores can get unsettled when someone, thing, dog walks by, spores fly up and settle somewhere else. Parvo can remain inactive but still alive for about 7 years in soil. The active outbreak times are in spring, and autumn. Vaccinate your dogs and keep them safe - as said before - its still possible to vacc, and get parvo, but to a lesser extent than unvacc'd dog. Parvo is contained in and then dropped in faeces, which when left on the ground will eventually disintegrate, and thats how the spores get into the ground. Make sure everyone knows to pick up your dogs poo, and vaccinate your dogs. This keeps everyone in better health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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