if my puppy died of parvo, how long should I wait to replace her?

The vet thinks it may of been a positive parvo test from the vacine, she died from kennel cough and pnemonia. She was only 8 weeks old and stupid me I bought from a bad breeder. Does anyone know of a good breeder of puggles in the South east Michigan, or Toledo area? My sons very upset and I cant stop crying please help in anyway.

make sure your new pup has all of its shots and don't let it go in the areas the sick dog was till it is atleast 5 months old. Young pups get parvo easily and parvo will not come out of the ground.

I am so sorry for your loss!! If there is any chance that she died from parvo, you should wait a year before getting another dog, or it could contract the virus too. You will need to bleach everything in your house. When you fond a breeder, ask them for a vet referrence and call and ask their vet if this is a good breeder. Check out where they live. Good luck.

If the puppy died from kennel cough and pnemonia then u can get another puppy, I do not see where the vet would think parvo as if it was parvo then the test would be for certain or not. If the vet could not give u a positive answer then i would switch vets. Especially if the pup was tested.Parvo can live in ur house and yard for 9 months to a year. Clorox everything as kennel cough is highly contagious also. Clorox kills anything. You can also spray down your yard with clorox and water, even though the clorox can kill your grass it is worth it to get the parvo out of the yard.

If the parvo is in your dirt, you shouldn't let the new dog on it untill it is old enough to resist the virus regardless of how long you wait before getting a new dog. Parvo can live in the ground for years. I have a friend who's dog had it four times. They finally just poured concrete on a large area for her to run.

I'm sorry that your puppy died, but I have to tell you that there is no such thing as a good breeder of "Puggles" anywhere. Anyone who would purposely mate two dogs of different breeds is morally irresponsible and most likely does not take care of the puppies properly. If you want a mixed-breed dog go to the shelter and adopt one, don't buy one and support the continued breeding of mutts. Millions of dogs die in shelters every year while people are spending hundreds of dollars buying mutts. It's disgusting. If you take your son to the shelter with you he will end up falling in love with a dog there and it won't matter that it doesn't look like your last dog. Even though this has been a terrible experience for your family you should see this as a good opportunity to teach your son about death. If you replace the puppy with another one that looks exactly like the old one your son will not understand that death is permanent. Then it will be much harder for him to understand when a family member dies later on in life. He will hurt for a while but that is normal and everyone should be allowed to go through the grieving process; it is essential for proper development. Your son will do great with a shelter dog.And you need to wait at least six months to get another dog, and throw out or bleach everything the dog came into contact with. I work at a vet clinic now and this is what our doctor recommends. Your dog's test could have just come up positive because of the antibodies from the vaccine, but it could have actually been positive. There's no real way to know, so better to be safe than sorry.

try ( puppyfind.com )i found all my dogs there. good luck. sorry you lost your pup.

I know the pug/Beagle mix is really cute, but many people that breed them, don't do it resonsibly. Thet are just looking to make a quick buck from a "designer dog". Note, I said many, not most or all, as there are always exceptions. That said, do your research, find a reputable, responible breeder, or adopt from a rescue organization or shelter. You can have a new dog as soon as you feel you are ready willing and able to give it the time, attention and care a new puppy demands. and if it has parvo, you need to wait a bit longer and wash everything in the house, or the new puppy can get it I coppied this from a site, you can find the link below (last one) " If you had a dog die of parvo, we recommend thorough cleaning with diluted bleach (l:30 with water, or 4 ounces of Clorox in a gallon of water) and waiting 1-12 months before introducing a new dog to the area. Spray the yard as best as possible with a hose and keep new dogs away from the area for 1-2 months. Never put bleach on your dog.". I've put some links that may be helpful to you below. I'm very sorry for your loss. It must have been heartbreaking.

little help, the Parvo virus stays in the yard or house for 7 years after the fact, its best to wait

Parvo titers won't show up on a blood test until 10 days after vaccination. If it was vaccinated for parvo, then why not kennel cough? The virus remains in the environment where the puppy was for at least 6 months,to years even after disinfection. It can be transmitted on hands, shoes, clothes and even car tires.Clean all surfaces, bedding, crates, floors and anything the puppy has been in contact with, with chlorine bleach. If your puppy was outside, use lime from a garden supply to treat your yard.Ensure your puppy is up to date on shots and wait at least TWO weeks after completing the full course of vaccinations before bringing it to your home. There is a new mutant form of the virus going around and it's uncertain if the vaccines will protect against this strain.It would be best to wait or you would be risking losing another puppy. Puggles are not a recognised breed, therefore any breeder you obtained a puppy from would be a backyard breeder or a puppy mill.Having children myself, I would advise waiting no matter the reason for the death, you can't just replace it with another one, this teaches children pets are disposable, which they aren't.I am sorry for your loss, but I'm sure your puppy knew that you loved her.

I don't know any breeders..But before you bring a new puppy into the home make sure that it has had all of it's puppy shots,maybe better to look at a little older pup to bring home... one that has had the series of shots...ask your vet though they could tell you best of all...in the morning call a vet office and ask they'd be happy to answer your ????'s

Wait as long as you feel is necessary.When you're ready to bring a new puppy or dog into your home contact the Michigan Humane Society. I believe they have a location in Detroit.