Do vets tell you about parvo cases? Can parvo spread via thermometers?

It would be preferable not to leave the clinic in scrubs (not just parvo but it is possible to carry many diseases and parasites on clothing). Spraying scrubs would be effective as long as they were wet through, I would generally soak clothing if it was visibly soiled (aprons, shoe covers and disposable gloves should be used as a precaution to limit spreading infections outside of an isolation area)

Hi there, No, keeping the house cold will not affect the virus. You do need to clean anything Mellow has defecated on with a bleach and water solution (1:10) but your house can stay at whatever temperature you normally have it at. I hope that helps and thanks for using Pet Coach!

No, it is not necessarily safe to go home and handle your animals if you were handling the one infected with Parvo. For instance, in a hospital setting, Parvo infected animals are kept completely isolated from the others and anyone that is handling them has to wear special bioprotective gear to prevent spread of disease. I would recommend that you change out of anything you were wearing that could have come in contact with the dog or the dog's belongings, and clean yourself off thoroughly with a bleach product. The Parvo virus will not be killed by regular antibacterial soap, which is the reason that bleach is the best thing to use in the absence of a veterinary cleaner which the average person does not possess in their home. Hope this helps!

Parvo can live in the environment for up to 6 months without proper cleaning, so it can be carried in on your shoes and clothes if you come into contact with the virus. If Tiny is vaccinated, it likely isn't an issue, but if you are interacting with unvaccinated pets or puppies and are concerned, cleaning or changing out shoes/clothes is best to avoid spreading it.

Parvovirus (CPV) is very hardy. It is capable of surviving for months in the environment, even through the winter. Infected dogs can shed huge amounts of the virus, making it difficult to disinfect an area once it has been exposed to an infected dog. If you have parvovirus on you or your clothes you can certainly transmit it to your car or other places. Disinfectant wipes are not likely to do the trick. CPV is resistant to most household cleaning products with the exception of bleach. Cleaning with a solution of one part bleach mixed with approximately 30 parts water is an acceptable method for disinfecting any indoor area (including bedding, food/water bowls, and all surfaces). Hope this helps.

The canine parvovirus (CPV) infection is a highly contagious viral illness that affects dogs. Most cases involve puppies that are between six weeks and six months old. Mainly, parvovirus is spread either by direct contact with an infected dog, or indirectly, by the fecal-oral route. Introducing unvaccinated young puppies with their weak immunity to other dogs or taking them out where other dogs can freely roam before they are fully vaccinated is the most common way that puppies get infected. Hope that helped.

Yes, you should be worried, but if your dog is vaccinated against parvo, then there is no worry. If your dog isn't vaccinated, I would keep a change of clothes to change into in your car when you get home from your boyfriend's place.