Is it safe for my 8-week puppy to go outside with feral cats around?

It's fine to take her to your back garden only before she is vaccinated, as long as there is no access to other dogs in your garden. she can catch fleas so i would recommend treating her for fleas regularly once she starts to go out.

It honestly depends on how many other pets are in your apartment complex. Some viruses, such as parvo, can stay in the environment for several months. If you are taking him out, making sure to use paths that aren't frequented by other pets, or even bringing out a potty pad for him to go on (to get used to the routine of going out to go potty, but remaining safe) can help. As for socialization, socializing with people or pets whose vaccine history you know is the best option until your vet gives the OK to be around strange pets.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! She should be fine going out in your yard. There is a fine line between socialization, house training and exposing the puppy to infectious disease. Most of the worrisome disease are from direct dog to dog contact from sneezing/coughing or fecal-oral. I think your yard is fine. I do not recommend contact with other puppies or dogs are not vaccinated. Keep her up to date on her DHPP by getting it every 3-4 weeks until she receives 2 past 12 weeks of age. I wish you the best!

If the fox seems healthy then the risk is low, but foxes can be carriers of distemper virus, leptospirosis, as well as intestinal parasites that can be passed to dogs. It is important to get Martha started on her puppy vaccines as soon as possible to provide her protection. Specifically she should be getting the distemper/parvovirus combination vaccine, and your vet can discuss the other "non-core" vaccines to decide what is recommended for your area and for Martha's lifestyle risk. Hope this helps - congrats on your new puppy!

Unfortunately your puppy can bring in a live flea and that flea can then hop on your cat(s). So it is a good idea to also put flea prevention on your kitties. Make sure it is labelled as suitable for cats.

That sound be fine as long as no other dogs, coyotes or foxes have been in the yard. In general, a dog free, isolated back yard is fairly safe. The main concern is generally parvo which can survive in the soil for up to a year. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

It would be best to take him out when the full set of vaccines is given, but if it is a small closed garden and he/she is not going to get in touch with other animals, that is generally fine and the risk of possible infection is very low.