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can you kill parvovirus in your yard?

Submitted: 322 days and 19 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $9
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i had a puppy get parvo in one pen. Another dog had pups in another pen and I was very careful not to transfer. after the litter had 2 sets of shots the day they were do for the third the contacted parvo all but 2 out of 9. Now I have another litter in the original pen of the first and she has 10 pups 2 weeks old I'm scared they will all get it now. I need to know if there's anything I can do to save these pups I don't have anymore money to treat these. Most vets tell me there's nothing I can do please tell me they are wrong.

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Not, you cannot completely rid the yard of parvovirus. Now, you can certainly use a dilute bleach solution to clean the hard surfaces, but the best thing for grass is to simply make sure all of the feces from the infected pet have been removed. I would not bleach your entire grass as it will kill the grass and leave a residue on the grass that can be ingested. As long as you have thoroughly cleaned the area and bleached those surfaces which you can safely bleach, that should be sufficient. Any older pets that are fully vaccinted that come into contact with these surfaces should not be of concern.

Hope that helps

Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

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Expert: DrAndy
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Answered: 1/4/2009

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UC Davis graduate, Canine and Feline emphasis, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

322 days and 18 hours ago.

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so is it passed through the feces only and will it help to spray dirt with the bleach solution and what part do I dilute with water to bleach

Posted by DrAndy 322 days and 17 hours ago.

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With the assistance of one of my colleagues, you can safely spray dirt and grass with a 1:30 dilution of the bleach with water. In addition, do not forget to disinfect shoes, any feeding/watering equipment and bowls, and bedding.

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