I'm back I had asked questions regarding parvovirus and coccidia that I thought my chihuahua might have.?

Question

well I took my chihuahua to the vet yesterday 12/02/06 because he hasn't been eating for 2 days and he has diarrhea and he vommits....all he does is drink water and sleep .. he doesn't play like he used to when we got him 11/25/06... so I was wondering if he had parvovirus or coccidia but I gues thats not it becuase the vet called me this morning and said he still hasn't been eating so they force him to eat and he vommits I asked her if they know what it is shes not sure she aslo said his stomach color is different and he limps when he walks ... my question is if it was parvovirus and coccidia would you know right away.. is there anything else that it could be and how long till I get my andrew home ... thankyou

andrew has never been dropped or steped on I've only had him for about a week and me and my husband have watched him like crazy he his only 1-2 lbs and were so carefull I have another puppy named brandi and she has never touched brandi she has her own room they both have there own room when were at work andrew is in the cage with the door shut and brandi is in her own room with the gate.. this has just been a nightmare I've only been with andrew for a week and now he's with a stranger (the vet) and they don't know whats wrong how long does it take for them to figure out whats wrong . when we were at the vet they did a fecal exam adn she looked under the microscope and didn't say anything about and diseases or anything just said he's really fragile and looks weak his temp is low..thats when she decided to keep him to give hime fluids for the diarrhea.. I just want this to be over with ..

Answer 1

Did the vet do an actual parvo test do you know???? My saint bernard did this same thing (except for the limping) and the vet said it was not parvo. Seeing We knew he was sick, we asked to keep him there for observation just to be sure. He came down with full blown parvo 2 days later.

It really does not sound to be parvo as there is bloody diahrreah with parco and coccidia. The vet needs to do x-rays and see what is going on inside the poor dog. It could be pancreitis, twisted intestines or a number of things.
If the vet does not find out what is wrong with your dog, GET it to a differant vet that can and will find the problem because it can be life threatening, and there are incompetent vets out there as well as doctors. I really hope they find out the underlying cause of your poor dogs problem, the vommitting and the diahrreah can cause dehydration FAST, so i hope they have it on something to keep this from happening. here is some more info

The clinical signs seen with Addison's disease are somewhat variable. They may be mild and very vague initially. With an acute crisis, the signs are more pronounced and profound. Clinical signs include:



Lethargy, weakness

Poor appetite

Vomiting

Weight loss

Depression

Dehydration

Diarrhea

Excessive thirst and water intake (polydipsia)

Vomiting

Diarrhea

Low body temperature, shaking, collapse, low heart rate
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http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/signs-of-vomiting.html

Camplyobacteriosis" A canine flu is spreading this season. It is commonly mistaken for Parvo but needs different treatment It's a bacterial imbalance in the digestive tract and produces one or more of the following symptoms, diarrhea, vomiting, and lowered body temperature causing chills. The diarrhea can last a day to a little more that a week. Therefore, because of dehydration, don't wait too long to consult with a vet.

Some animals hardly show any symptoms while others can become fatally dehydrated. Very young puppies need attention immediately as the fatality rate for young puppies and kittens is high.

Also, this disease seems to be moving through the west coast and via dogs shows may be spreading to the east.

Since this disease is so similar to Parvo, some dogs may test in the low positive for Parvo. In most cases they do not have Parvo and it has been recommended that 3 Parvo tests are needed to exclude Parvo as the cause. This disease can be tested for specifically, though some vet's don't know about it.

Mode of infection is varied but mostly from contact with infected urine, feces, contaminated food or water, or even something brought in on your shoes. Also, this disease can be transferred between humans, dogs, cats, and livestock.

What is happening is that here is a bacterial growth in the digestive tract which throws it off balance. The body is trying to counteract this by removing the tract or offending bacteria. It seems to do this by trying to remove all body fluids as quickly as possible... THEREFORE your pet is at risk of dehydration! Take your pet to the vet for hydration if this occurs. The smaller the animal, the faster he/she will dehydrate.

A few sources noted that most cases of canine campylobacteriosis recover without treatment, although the course is probably shortened by the administration of erythromycin, chloraphenicol, tetracyclines.

http://www.tail-wagging.com/newsletter-v2-i10.htm

GASTRO ENTERITIS
Gastroenteritis is a catchall term for infection or irritation of the digestive tract, particularly the stomach and intestine. It is frequently referred to as the stomach or intestinal flu, although the influenza virus is not associated with this illness. Major symptoms include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. These symptoms are sometimes also accompanied by fever and overall weakness. Gastroenteritis typically lasts about three days

It can be a number of things and the vet should be qualified to find out what the problem is and i hope it is a good vet and she does find this out, the dog can die.

Answer 2

i completely understand!!! i have being going through the same and more with my 3 months old rottie...
parvo has the following symptoms:
yellow feces
complete liquid and bloody diarrhea
vomiting and tiredness
but a lot of other illnesses have the same symptoms.
keep him on a diet rice and chicken and give him lots of water.
did you have the puppy vaccinated? if yes then it's probably not parvovirus because the first vaccine is for parvo.
and try visiting another vet because i think she should know what the problem is by checking at the feces. and if she couldn't tell maybe she should take blood for analysis.
a second opinion never hurts!
good luck to you and your puppy :)

Answer 3

It could be a lot, if the tests were negative for parvo and coccidia, the vet could look into Megaesophagus or Persistant Right fourt Aortic arch.

Answer 4

Could it be an intestinal blockage problem? Have they done a fecal to check for worms?
Has anyone dropped or kicked this dog and maybe caused internal damage like bleeding or swelling?