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« on: August 02, 2006, 04:06: PM »

Hi.  My daughter has a 10 week old Shar Pei, who has had the first of his two vaccinations.  The vet said she should keep him away from dogs she didn't know.  She took this to mean make sure he didn't come into actual contact with any dogs, and they took him out with them (on a picnic in a park of all places  Shocked, where he spent most of the time asleep under a pram!)  

Now I've read that they can pick up infections just from being on pavements or grass where a strange dog may have urinated or defecated and I'm worried he may be at risk.  

(She's not as irresonsible as she may sound - she actually asked the vet if the puppy could pick anything up through his paws if she let him out in the garden, as foxes visited and she was worried he might catch something from them, and the vet smiled and said he's be fine, so she assumed he'd be OK providing she kept him away from actual contact with other dogs.)

I realise no-one can know if an infected dog had actually been anywhere the puppy had been, but how much at risk is he still likely to be considering he's had the first of his two jabs.  Should she get the vet to look him over?

Any advice appreciated.  Thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2006, 06:22: PM »

there any mant contributing factors such as what diseases are in your area etc but the best thing to do if you are worried is give the vet a ring and ask him as he will know the risks in your area
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« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2006, 09:48: PM »

Thanks hennaly, she said she will give the vet a ring, just to make sure.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2007, 10:07: PM »

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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2007, 10:10: PM »

seriously jncorps GO AWAY!
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2007, 01:43: PM »

If it makes you feel any better I take all my dogs out on the ground when I bring them home at 7 weeks before they are vaccinated at 9 weeks.

Nothing has ever happened to them.

Do you take your shoes off when you come in the house?

If not your dog is just as likely to pick up something from your shoes as it is if it walks on the pavement.
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2007, 10:11: AM »

The pup has had his vacc's then its time to get it out and socialised ... I honestly would be more concerned about socialising the pup than infections ... If he is going to pick up an infection he will at any age and any time so wouldnt be worried
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2007, 10:33: AM »

Mine go out as soon as I get them home vaccinated or not! Never had an illness.
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2007, 10:38: AM »

Mine go out as soon as I get them home vaccinated or not! Never had an illness.
Becky

Same here.  Smile
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2007, 05:49: PM »

Mine go out as soon as I get them home vaccinated or not! Never had an illness.
Becky

Same here.  Smile

Yup, mine to.
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