Does anyone know for sure if parvo can be spread to other species, ie squirrels? It's my understanding that it's specific to only canines, BUT I would really appreciate confirmation of this
Our sons friend showed up late the other night with a sick dog and wanted me to 'fix him'... I'm not a flipping vet! I said I highly suspected parvo (despite their claims it had it's puppy shots), firmly told them to take to the emergency vet clinic asap and even called a clinic for them. I gave fluids however, because the poor little guy was SO SO sick
The next afternoon they called and asked me to give fluids again. I asked why the VET didn't do it. ... "well he perked up after you gave fluids and I figured he was doing better. I have some saline solution for soaking, but I don't have a needle"
I was not very polite when I informed them without a vet it was going to die and injecting a nonsterile tap water mixed solution was an idiotic idea.
Anyway, they went to vet. Positive for parvo. Put dog down because'my friend breeds them,I can get another'
So, 1. I'm paranoid about parvo because of my experiences working in vet clinics 2. I've bleached every surface daily for the last 3 days and 3. Although I'm fairly certain it's not contagious to other species, I could really use some second opinions
Did I mention that I HATE parvo and I'm irrationally paranoid about it? Ugh!