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No. Parvo is a disease ONLY in dogs that attacks the cells in the GI tract. This disease is not zoonotic (humans cannot catch it) and neither can felines. Felines can get another form of parvo called panleukopenia unrelated to Parvo with similar symptoms. But dogs can't catch it from cats and vice versa.
Source: Veterinary Technician at an emergency and specialty hospital.
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∙ 11y agoParvo is highly contagious. My dog just recently passed from parvo, and the parvo will remain a danger in our yard for 6 months to a year. If i walk around my yard then go to a frind's house who has a puppy and that puppy smells the floor I walked on with my parvo infected shoes, that puppy is in danger of contracting parvo.
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Is a distemper shot the same as a rabies shot for cats?
Rabies is a completely different disease from Distemper. Please read the related source links below for more details.
What is the main carrier of parvo?
Dogs are the main parvo carriers, and the fluids and excrement of infected dogs may contain parvovirus. Depending on what you mean by "parvo," cats, minks, foxes, and other similar animals can also carry it.
Is parvo contageous?
yes parvovirus is an infectious virus that both dogs and cats can get. It is spread through feces
How do cats get parvo?
In animals, parvo passes from an infected mother to her offspring. Parvo is highly contagious. Most animals with Parvo will die before 6 weeks old.
Can animals and small rodents get parvo?
The above answer is totally incorrect-It is IMPOSSIBLE to catch parvo from another species! Cats cannot get parvo. They can catch what is called Feline Distemper which is like parvo, but it only happens in cats, they cannot catch it from anything else besides cats, and it is not actually parvo. Same thing with Rodents- rodents can catch something that is "like" parvo but it is not the actual parvo virus.To sum this up only canines can get parvo.
When can a dog with parvo play with other dogs?
When The dog completely get rid of Parvo virus
Is Parvo contagious?
Parvo is very contagious to unvaccinated dogs and puppies. It is not contagious to humans.
Can cats get parvo from other cats?
They can get a form of feline Parvo called Panleukopenia Virus. It's alot like the dog's parvo virus but only cats can get it. we had an out break of it when we rescued a new litter of kittens, all of the kittens died because they were unvaccinated, we have 4 older cats who were vaccinated & they are just fine it didnt effect them. Its spread through sharing living area's & eating out of the same bowl, as well as drinking out of the same water dish as an infected cat. Areas infected with feline panleukopenia need to be disinfected with a bleach solution. There is also treatment available. Prevention through routine vaccination is extremely effective.
Will Tamiflu hurt a dog?
No, Tamiflu is for treating Parvo in dogs - if the dog does not have Parvo, it does not need Tamiflu.
What has the highest mortality rate in dogs?
parvo
Can people get parvo?
technically, yes, but it is a completely different virus than the parvovirus dogs get. if your dog has parvo, it is only transmitted between dogs. you will no get it nor will other pets (such as cats).
What disease has the highest mortality rate in dogs?
parvo
