How long before parvo symptoms improve with treatment?

Question

My 6 mo old puppy got parvo. He had pneumonia at 3 mo that lasted 3 weeks and the vet wouldnt give him his shots. I had an appointment next tues to get him neutered and his shots. He started getting depressed Monday and Tues would not eat and then started vomiting Tues night. I took him to the vet first thing Wed morning. He had diarehha with red specks in it and was still vomiting. The vet took him and kept him with IV fluid treatment and antiobiotics. He did not get up at all Wed. Thur, today he has black diarehha and is up moving around a little and has not vomited. Has anyone dealt with this before and is bloody diarehha on
the 3rd day still a bad sign that he wont make it? How long before he should start showing improvement? I guess what I am asking is my dog going to die because it is the 3rd day and has bloody diarrehha still? Or has anyone experienced this and had success?

Answer 1

Rarely, does a dog survive parvo. Good luck!

Answer 2

Parvo In Puppies Symptoms

Answer 3

Parvo In Dogs

Answer 4

Sometimes, dogs may not even show improvement for a week. Don't give up yet...as long as your vet is keeping him on IV fluids and giving him the proper treatment..(which I'm sure he is), then he more than likely will make it. But I want to also let you know that some dogs dont make it even with treatment if they are too far gone. He should have started to receive his shots after he was over the illness the first go around....after that 3 weeks, there was at least a month there (going by his age and the timeline) Just wait and see,...I pray for you that he will be better!

Answer 5

Parvo is a really nasty disease for dogs to contract. Unfortunately, getting the vaccine would not have guaranteed your pup not to get it either. I had a puppy who got it and she was fully up to date with her shots. But she had a bad habit of eating the poo in the yard, which was not fenced at the time. The vet said she likely contracted it by eating something another infected dog had left behind. So even with the vaccine, she still got it. Much more likely to be the case in puppies tho as their immune systems are still developing.

My puppy went to the vet the day after she began to show as lethargic (depressed). They put her on fluids and she was able to come home and much better after 2 days.

Your pup sounds like he went a day or so longer before treatment so it may take a little longer before you start seeing good signs of improvement. But you should try to prepare yourself for the worst as many cases of Parvo do not survive or recover.

I'm so sorry your pup is sick and I so hope he is able to recover from this.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

im afraid nobody can honestly answer that question, but lets put it this way, if hes still here tomorrow then the next day then the better his chances are because he is in the best place he could be, hes getting his fluids & im sure he will be on antibiotics & painkillers , painkillers that the vet give will make him tired & he wouldnt move much anyway being doped up. so all you can do is hope n pray that the poor little mite makes it, hes had a hard time with having pneumonia & now parvo, he needs alot of tlc. my thoughts are with you both, let me no hes well again wont you? xox

Answer 8

I just fine out my dog have parvo and the vet want 125.00 a day but give be a 50% change or living I have tp put him down sorry my wife will not stop crying

Answer 9

Actually, it sounds like he is doing incredibly well. I don't want to get your hopes too high, but it does sound like he will make it. His age and the fact that you took quick action are definitely in his favor. I have had a few dogs pull through parvo, but all were over four months when they got it.(rescue dogs, no shot records!) None of them had lasting problems, but one had a long recovery, three weeks if I remember right. Good luck to you, I'll be praying your little guy makes it!

Answer 10

I had a dog that got Parvo and she was in the vet for 8 days and came out just fine. Sounds like you caught it with enough time to help him. After 3 days no vomiting..... good sign. The vet is the best place for him. Just give it some more time and I bet he will do just fine. Here is some helpful info.....
Prevention
As with all infectious diseases, minimizing exposure from infected animals is the most effective means of prevention. Since infected dogs shed large amounts of virus in their stool, contamination is always a possibility. The virus is quite resistant in the environment, especially in public areas that are not disinfected. This is a good reason to keep your pup away from these areas until it is older, worm free, and had its full series of dog vaccines.

Since this disease occurs mostly in puppies, worms (internal parasites) and poor nutrition add susceptibility. Puppies should be wormed frequently until they are 3 months old.

Any dog you already have in the household before you exposed it to a parvo dog you recently brought in (whether it died or recovered from the parvo) should be current on its vaccines and should have minimal exposure, if possible, to the contaminated areas. It is rare for an adult dog that is current on its parvo vaccine (yearly boosters) to get parvo.

If you had a dog die of parvo we recommend thorough cleaning with diluted bleach (1:30 with water, or 4 ounces of Clorox in a gallon of water) and waiting 1-2 months before introducing a new dog to the area. Spray the yard as best as possible with a hose and keep new dogs away from the area for 1-2 months. Never put bleach on your dog.

Vaccines are highly effective. Ideally, we should vaccinate pups every 2 weeks starting at 6 weeks of age and lasting until 5 months of age. This is not realistic for most people though. Fortunately, parvo vaccines given at 8, 12, and 16 weeks of age are highly effective. Puppies should not be exposed to other dogs or the feces of other dogs until the vaccine series is complete

I hope this helps!! You and your dog will be in my prayers.

Answer 11

I'm assuming he is still under vet care. I'm sorry I can't be more encouraging. I got a Siberian Husky from a pet store about 30 years ago and she was dead in three days. My dear vet stayed up with her all night, the night she died. Parvo is not just deadly, many dogs who survive have lifelong problems - neurological damage, etc.