How do you go about Disinfecting Parvo in the house

To my knowledge, Bleach is the ONLY thing that will kill parvo virus.

Remember, it's not JUST those places that the dog may have had diarrhea -- but it spreads so easily anywhere you may have walked.

But you must also be aware -- you must **NOT** take another puppy for **at least two years**.  You probably can't get it completely out of your carpet, but even more importantly, you can't get it out of your yard either.  Even if the dog didn't go in your yard, all it takes *literally* is for a human to get even one or two molecules of the virus on their shoes, you walk out the door and you've contaminated the yard as well.

Just don't risk it.  And remember even if a dog has been vaccinated gainst parvo, it takes 2+ weeks for that vaccine to build immuniity -- my point is this.  If you do *any* fostering in the future, make sure the dog was not *just* vaccinated or pass it by.

I know this isn't good news - but parvo is just so darned deadly.  I am SO sorry you have been thru such a horrific ordeal, only to lose the pup anyway.  Have you notified your local SPCA and Animal Control about this ... um ... "rescue".  There are some unscrupulous people out there.  My good thots and prayers are with you.  Good luck as well.

Yes the ASPCA, PETA, Humane Society, petsmart(where this so called rescue brings contagious dogs to adopt out) and NJCAPSA all have been notified, ASPCA went to this woman's house already and she bs'd them, She has a vet that we believe just gives her a stack of health certificates to hand out, Since I reported him as well he has turned on her claiming he never signed these cert's and she forged his name which I knew would happen. Sadly this lady has been in trouble just this past January for the same thing and her local Department of Health shut her down as a public health hazard and gave her a small $330 dollar fine, I know that atleast two ther pups from the same litter were infected with parvo and all 6 in the litter were caged together. This is a sad situation that cost me a lot in vet bills, extreme stress, loss of pay since I'm so traumatized over this puppy I can't think straight, This absolutely devastated my family, She told the ASPCA investigator she has been working with all the adopters in helping pay their bills but she never once contacted me about any reimbursement so I'll have to call the ASPCA again tomorrow it seems and let them know she scammed them as well.

http://www.njcapsa.org/ down towards the bottom under rescue alert is the alert about this woman

Don't let her destroy your happiness with another dog -- there are a TON of pitties out there who need someone who can love them.  Just get one who is not a small puppy who has already been vaccinated.    If you tell the shelter they may allow you to get the pup vax'd and wait a couple of weeks before taking possession since you have had parvo at your house.  You *will* be able to have a dog -- you just need one who has been vax'd -- and most adult dogs have. 

You can have the vet do a titer for parvo to make sure it titers sufficiently before you bring it home.

Good for you for reporting her -- good luck!!

First, I am so sorry for you and the pup. It is a shame that somebody like you wanting to adopt a rescue puppy has been put into such a situation.

Second, to answer your question about disinfection, here is what I found (no first hand experience, sorry)

Bleach at a 1:32 dilution (1/2 cup of bleach per gallon of water) is the most common disinfection agent . Hower, a few other products (Trifectant, Wysiwah, Bruclean) have been found effective also. I have no idea whether they would discolor hardwood floors or carpeting since they are most often used in kennels or hospitals with non-porous surfaces. You might want to contact the manufacturer or re-seller for more precise infomation but they are an alternative to bleach.

Products info :

Trifectant : http://www.entirelypets.com/trifectantep.html

Wysiwash: http://www.wysiwash.com/about.html

Bru-clean :   http://www.brulin.com/productdetails.aspx?pid=52&cid=26

Sources :

http://www.sheltermedicine.com/shelter-health-portal/information-sheets/canine-parvovirus-cpv#Disinfection

http://www.aspcapro.org/canine-parvovirus.php

Thanks I'm going to check all those out, Yeah some people don't care who they hurt just to make a buck and they cause distrust in people like me who rather adopt/rescue a dog then buy from a breeder. I'm not done with her yet there's a pup on the other side that needs some justice for being cheated out of a happy life.

 I need to second what Callie said. Bleach is the only thing to treat parvo in your home. It gets everywhere and it's not worth the risk.

 

(((hugs))) I know the heartache of dealing with parvo. 

The New Jersey State SPCA Police is looking for anyone who purchased sick puppies from a "rescue group" called Pound Puppy Protection Rescue of New Jersey on or about October 31, 2011. The "rescue group" sold several sick puppies to families at the Petsmart located on Route 1 in North Brunswick. The NJSPCA Police received 3 separate complaints from families that had their vets confirm the pups tested positive for Parvo. Two of the puppies died from the Parvo and at third recovered after extensive treatment. Canine parvovirus type 2 is a contagious virus mainly affecting dogs. The disease is highly contagious and is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with their ***. It can be especially severe in puppies that are not protected by maternal antibodies or vaccination. It has two distinct presentations, a cardiac and intestinal form. The common signs of the intestinal form are severe vomiting and dysentery. The cardiac form causes respiratory or cardiovascular failure in young puppies. Treatment often involves veterinary hospitalization. Vaccines can prevent this infection, but mortality can reach 91% in untreated cases. Canine parvovirus will not infect humans. The NJSPCA Police issued 5 animal cruelty charges against the owner of Pound Puppy Protection Rescue of New Jersey, Ms. Christine Yurgel, with potential fines of $5,000 and/or jail time at the discretion of the Municipal Judge. Her first appearance in North Brunswick Municipal Court is schedule from 12/21/11. The rescue group received a $350 adoption fee for each of 6 dogs adopted. The NJSPCA is looking to contact at least 3 additional families who may have adopted sick puppies that day. The rescue group's records were lacking data on the sales so additional sick puppies locations are unknown. The public may call the NJSPCA hotline at 1-800-582-5979 with any information and leave a message for Officer Fraler. Since 1868, the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been the leading force committed to protecting New Jerseys animals from Cruelty and Neglect. For more information about the NJSPCA, please visit www.njspca.org

She was also on the Channel 5 News at 5 today and there will be another story on the channel 9 news tonight at 10 thankfully the news picked it up and hopefully more people come forward