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Good luck on the Rescue Centre - I hope all works out well going forward. The world needs more animal lovers instead of human lovers if you ask me.

According to my knowledge Parvo stays in the area for +-6 months. I suggest you move the puppies, as I mentioned below they are still too little. Even though they have been vaccinated, there is a slim chance that they might not pick up the virus. Dilute jik and cleanse your yard, kennels, blankets etc.

@- Kryptonite - I would but we run a rescue center 😯 - Mary was in a litter of six. The other five are all doing okay but we are watching closely and sweating. Got any ideas how to boost immune systems?? Currently everyone is on garlic, (I know another controversy) Spirulina and Vitamin C.

That's so sad. I'm sorry to hear it :-(

South Africa. We're in Mpumalanga near the Swazi border. Some of the peeps here are wilfuly ignorant, but the vast majority just don't have the experience. If the dog dies it dies. I'll just get another one is how they look at it.

@ Kryptonite - Live in a rural area. We have no animal welfare organizations nearby. The nearest SPCA is 200kms/120 miles away. It's just us, another bloke who has 60 dogs at the moment and another place which also has 60+. We have 45. The reason for this is that spaying/neutering is hellishly expensive. Everyone wants a puppy but no one wants to vaccinate and sterilize. Right now our quarantine area and everything in it smells like black Jeyes fluid!

Absolutely vaccinations are very important. Parvo is a killer, however with puppies it is very common, due to their immune system being very low. Parvo must have been already in the system, the vaccination must have brought the virus to the surface. Are you aware that you should try to avoid getting another dog at least for next 6 months?

Oh I hear you Dicavil this is the same fight I have to face daily. People will not educate themselves just a little on virus especially those that are contagious. Which country are you from?

@ Sienna - Thank you sweetie. I'm a little raw right now..