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Can cats give dogs parvo?

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No they do not carry the dog virus at least no more than a person does. Cats can get a parvovirus, humans can get a parvovirus (parvo just means the viral particles are 'small') but they are not the same disease that dogs get if they are not vaccinated. read more

Cats can not get or transfer Parvo to dogs. If you suspect your dog died of Parvo do not under any circumstances bring another dog into the home. You will need to clean everything the dog came into contact with in hot water and bleach. read more

Whether and to which extent the FPL vaccines can protect cats adequately from the antigenic variants of CPV-2 should be assessed. Another recent study shows that the prevalence of canine parvovirus infections in cats may be more widespread than you might think. read more

Cats do not carry the Parvo virus, however, if a cat where outside and steeped in dog waste with the Parvo virus, they could track it home. Parvo is a hearty virus and can live in the soil for up to a year if conditions are right. Since the dog is up to date with shots, all should be fine. read more

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