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Old July 20th, 2004, 05:29 PM
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it is mentioned that the virus stays in soil for 6mths. we had a dog die yrs ago from parvo that the vet said came from our soil. we had lived there for years with no dogs on the property and yet she still got it. but it was a flood area so that may explain the reintroduction of the virus, but it had been long time since dog on property then she died. i know chook viruses can stay in the soil for years, esp flood lands. just wondering if anyone knows about this virus life cycle in soils??and if you do would the type of soil affect the cycle, say wet thick clays v's loose healthy bassalts??wondering if airation etc has anything to do with it??
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