I have a dog who just turned a year old on sept. 30 and has contracted parvo have no idea how but there are many different ways for him to of gotten it. His brother also came over to play a week ago and still here as he's been exposed. When is it safe for him to go home and is there a good chance he will survive?
He is still 65 pounds and didn't have a fever and was almost not quite dehydrated but was throwing up water and wouldn't eat and he's went two days w/out eating before i got concerned and was pretty weak. He is now at the vets and are doing ivs. I thought originally he ate my christmas lights and had to pass whatever he swallowed till he started getting weak and weaker by the hour. So, took him to the vet and that is where he is now.
Anybody have any advice?
2006-11-11 17:50:49 · 8 answers · asked by sherrijo_8472 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
As for the bird thing I simply meant that a bird could be in somebody's yard that had parvo and then come in my yard and boom there ya go.
2006-11-12 03:37:24 · update #1
Wanted to let you all know thanks for all your wonderful advice however my baby passed away today. He wasn't able to fight it off.
Thanks again all
2006-11-13 05:36:12 · update #2
With supportive therapy at the vets, a dog of that age and size stands a really good chance of recovery..The other dog should have been vaccinated the day that yours was diagnosed..Parvo takes from 7-10 days before symptoms are apparent..Your vet should be able to tell you when the brother is safe to leave..
2006-11-11 18:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40% make it if you catch it in the first phase of the disease and get them treated. If you try to home remedy it, less than 5% make it.
Parvo is everywhere, it's a common virus. My dog caught it simply from digging in the dirt. It will lay dormant for years. The only safeguard against it is to get the shots before they get it.
As for the comment on the previous answer that they never fully recover, don't believe it. My boxer contracted it as a puppy. $1000 dollars and a week later he was back home and has since had a full recovery. He's now pushing 75 lbs and is as healthy as a horse.
It's a very sad sickness, and wickedly painful for the dogs. I pray he gets better very soon and that the pain is minimal for him.
2006-11-11 18:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by jaynang_99 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on how quickly the parvo was diagnosed. Normally smaller dogs have more problems overcoming parvo then larger dogs. Also there is a newish anti-viral parvo medication that works wonders (used it on one of our pups, and she had parvo BAD). The key is to just wait, if he is at the vets and on fluids you are doing the best for him you can, it seems you caught it fairly early so he has even a better chance. Good Luck!
2006-11-11 18:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by salientsamurai 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It takes 2-10 days after exposure before symptoms appear. If found early enough, it's treatable but it's VERY expensive. Only about 40% of the dogs with it make it.. There is a lot of websites that talk about Parvo. If a dog does live, they never fully recover. If they have had their shots..they should be fine to go home..I would just ask the vet.
2006-11-11 17:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by chilover 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure about the percentage, but I have a rottie who got sick with parvo, when she was 5 months old. She had to stay at the vets for several days on
IV s . IT was a bit pricey, but she made it, she's 10 years old now and it was worth every penny. She's my baby.
2006-11-11 19:08:25 · answer #5 · answered by INSANE SUGARPUFF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My vet has a 90% survival rate in dogs with parvo-IF they are brought in within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.When your dog is well again,please make sure to have him and his brother vaccinated.Then you won't have to worry about them contracting it again.And I have NEVER heard of dogs catching parvo from birds.It's a canine virus.
2006-11-11 21:39:38 · answer #6 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm retired vet.your dog,believe it or not would have a much better chance at home where you could give him the love and constant attention that he needs and,will not receive at the vet.
the trick is to keep him from dehydrating,which can be accomplished by force feeding him pediasure or any like products.
dogs normally contract this disease from birds.
it's sorry to say but,most vets only care about the money no matter how concerned and carrying they act up front.your dog will be stuck in a cage isolated and "checked"on from time to time.a lot of vets will tell you they administer "pain"medicines to ease the suffering but,thats untrue.most vets will not administer med's until they see the animal might live.
save yourself some money and take your dog home.if you follow my advice,the chances are better for him there and,if he dies it was meant to be. but,most dogs will feel abandoned if you take them to the vet,they need you to give them the thing the vet can't,,,your love!
2006-11-11 18:12:02 · answer #7 · answered by jgmafb 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
if you took him to the vet and its not to late then they should be able to save him and since hes at the vets i would say about 75 outta a 100 chance of survival
2006-11-11 18:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by gary_e_6990 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋