Is there a risk? Parvovirus

[ClayPigeon]

My job involves visiting vulnerable people in their homes and my last appointment of the day, the couple I was visiting told me their puppy recently died of parvo. Their other dog contracted it but recovered after vet treatment. The house isn't in great condition and shortly after I sat down on the very dirty sofa, I realised it was urine soaked. The dogs were initially shut away but they were released at one point and were jumping all over me/licking me. I'm fairly sure they will have obtained these dogs from less than desirable breeders and will not have been vaccinated so I'm also worried about other communicable diseases.

I have a 6 month rescue pup from Romania so she's had all her vaccinations etc. As soon as I got home I got straight in the shower, put all the clothes I was wearing and my coat in the wash and cleaned my handbag. I'm not sure what to do with my shoes yet so have left them upstairs away from pup. I still need to clean my car seats etc. before she travels in there.

By coincidence we're seeing the vet tomorrow for her puppy check so I will run it by them but I feel really worried my pup might contract it. How risky is it? Is there anything else I can do? Should I throw my shoes away? I'm so worried and upset

[missbattenburg]

If your dog has been vaccinated for parvo then the risk is (in theory) no greater than her going to places (parks, pavements etc) where infected dogs have been - which you'd never know about. By all means talk to your vet, even if it's just so that they have that context for your dog, but the risk should be very, very low if the dog is vaccinated. I think the stats are something like a 0.1% chance of infection for a vaccinated dog.

[SwimmingInTheBlueLagoon]

Agree risk should be very low but mention to vet whilst you are there.

Re shoes just wipe them over with a disinfectant wipe.

[washingmachinefastwash]

I would say it’s low risk.

Your dog will have been vaccinated for parvo (check the paperwork but the vaccine reference will be in there)

Speak to your own vet if you’re concerned, but all will be fine.