Chloe
 

Our new Boston Terrier puppy didn't make it. :( My dear, heartbroken husband called me this morning with the news (from the vet). Parvo got the best of her. We're going to pick her up this afternoon and bury her under the front flower bed.

*sigh*

I think this was in the PM that Pressing-On posted to her thread, but I have never seen my husband so smitten with a dog--or any other animal--and he is simply devastated. I really can't stand to see my husband cry. It makes me cry buckets. :tissue :tissue

Say a prayer for him today!

In the meantime, we have made several calls to the breeder, who isn't answering the phone. (of course :depressed ) We aren't even going to try to get our money back--I doubt we could anyway--but we are going to file a complaint, and let the local newspaper know that she sold a puppy with Parvo. Hopefully, they will remove her ad. Puppies can get the virus after they've had their first shot, and up until they're completely immunized, but since we know what the incubation period is, and she started acting sick the first night we brought her home, we're pretty sure the breeder knowingly sold us a sick puppy.

Re: Chloe
 

God does care about such things.

Re: Chloe
 

Aw man. I hate to hear that. I had a puppy who died from Parvo several years ago and it was the saddest thing to watch her.

I'll say a prayer for you guys, Miss B.

Re: Chloe
 

Awwww, sorry for your loss. Will be lifting y'all up in prayer.

Re: Chloe
 

:( Sorry for your loss. Shame on her if she knowingly sold you a sick puppy!!

Re: Chloe
 

I'm very sorry, Abigail!!!!!!! :friend Crying is the only way to get over it!!! I haven't stopped crying yet, but I sure feel better after each good cry.

Re: Chloe
 

I am so sorry! I love Boston Terriers- As a child I had one that lived for 16 years! I am praying for your husband. The best thing is to get another puppy!

Re: Chloe
 

I am very sorry to hear about your puppy MissB.
I will be praying for you all.

Re: Chloe
 

I'm sorry for Jeff's loss,...but we have a dog that would love to cheer him up.We would gladly give him Tito for free and there's nothing wrong with him except he's not quite potty trained,but that 's no big deal.Let us know if he's interested.:tease

Re: Chloe
 

You're very funny. :D

While I truly appreciate the sacrificial generosity you are showing here, we really wouldn't want to take Tito from his family. :coffee2


...:snapout

Re: Chloe
 

Awww, Abby. My heart aches for your family tonight. May God bring you comfort as only He can do. He cares when we hurt - even when we hurt over a puppy. :friend

Re: Chloe
 

I'm sorry about your puppy! There is just something special about the unconditional love that a dog gives.

Re: Chloe
 

I am sorry for your loss.

Re: Chloe
 

People's Court!! Seriously!!

And I'm sorry to hear about the puppy. Hope the kids are doing well also.

Re: Chloe
 

Abby I would try and get my money back.

Parvo is highly contagious.

A friend of mine used to work for a vet. She said when a puppy comes in with Parvo they have to get everyone out of the waiting room, sterilize it and change their coats. They have to be very careful they don't take it home to their own pets.

I understand Jeff's loss and pray you find a new puppy that you all can love just as much. :):friend

Re: Chloe
 

DO NOT get a puppy for at least six months. Parvo is in the yard and will be for some time now.

Get a cat. I have one you can take. ;)

Re: Chloe
 

Once you get Parvo, it stays for a long time. When we have a dog come in with it, we have to spray this cleaner stuff we use and shut the door let it "soak" for an hour or so then mop it up. When we leave, since I have dogs, I have to wash my shoes off with that cleaner, because it is so contagious that I can bring it home on my shoes. I have to wash my clothes immediately.'

So, yes, wait to get another dog. Or if you get one, make sure that it has had all of it's vaccinations first.

Re: Chloe
 

Your right, I had forgoten about that. But is it six months or a year?

Re: Chloe
 

I heard that once you have Parvo on your property, it is there for the duration.

Re: Chloe
 

That's what the vet said. We've done our best to sterilize, but it's nearly impossible to kill in the soil. So any puppies we bring in for quite some time will have to be 6 months or older, and/or have had all their immunizations. *sigh*

Yeah, I knew there was a problem when the tech took the booties off her feet, and sprayed her shoes with bleach water before stepping out of the room, and the vet didn't touch the puppy at all, because she wasn't gloved up.

My husband is still mopey. I'm thinking about getting him another puppy, (maybe for Christmas?) but not right away, and I'm going to look into some rescue foundations.

Re: Chloe
 

The vet told us 7 years. That's a pretty long time.

Re: Chloe
 

Perhaps the six months referred to the age of the dog. I'm not sure, cause it's been over ten years since I had a dog die from that. He was more than 6 months old but didn't have any shots, and Parvo must have already been on the property.