is there anyway i can pervent my dog from dying?
2007-01-19 05:41:36 · 22 answers · asked by Sean 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Lots and lots of fluids!! Even if they don't want to you must force it. The best is an iv at the vet. Make sure the gums do not turn grey or white dogs die from dehydration when they have parvo. Pepto or kaopectate can help with the upset stomach. Please be prepared your dog may die. Please be prepared that Parvo is extremely yucky to treat at home!!! With hold food till they are not vomiting or diarhea then allow them to eat a small amount just as if you had a stomach flu. I have only seen one case where the dog wanted to eat with parvo.
I hope everything works out.
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Okay some of you need to realize there is NO TREATMENT FOR PARVO. THERE IS NO CURE!! It is a virus that has to run its course keeping the pet comfortable and hydrating is the only thing a vet can do. The antibiotics are because its in the animal hospital where all the other sick animals go and they don't want it to catch anything else while the immune system is down.
Parvo is NOT ALWAYS Deadly!! I have several survivors. Kept my first!! If it is not attended to yes they can die but not always.
2007-01-19 05:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If your dog truly does have Parvo, giving it a shot now will do it no good. It's already infected (and the shots protect healthy dogs from infection.)
If you are unable to get the dog the veterinary care it needs -- (i.e., antidiarrheal medication, antibotics, subcutaeous fluids, etc.) -- it's chances of survival are not very good. If money is the issue, see if the vet will allow you to pay over time; or see if you're eligible for Care Credit (sort of like a credit card for vet expenses).
If you absolutely cannot get to or afford a vet, you're going to need to spend about 10 days really focusing on caring for your dog to help it fight for its life. Because Parvo damages the lining of the intestines, and fecal matter from the bowels can then leech into the rest of the body (causing the body to become toxic), the illness can do a lot of "bad" things to the dog all at once. You're going to have to attack the illness on several fronts. (But remember that without veterinary care, the dog only has a 50-50 chance of living through this.):
1) make sure your dog gets water every 2 hours DAY AND NIGHT. Use a turkey baster or needless syringe to get water into the dog if it won't drink on its own. If it doesn't get enough water and dehydrates, your dog's organs will start shutting down. (Call a vet to see how much water you should give the dog at each sitting because it varies by dog.) Pedialyte can be used, too, if you can afford it.
2) You'll have to give the dog half of a baby aspirin every four hours to help it fight infection and fever. This won't stop the virus, it will only help the dog to cope with some of the effects of the virus.
3) put the dog on a bland diet to keep its bowels quiet. Boiled rice and hamburger is the best; it will fill the dog up without upsetting its stomach.
4) make sure your dog is kept warm and watch for signs of shock. If you can, turn the room temperature up to 72-degrees or give the dog a hot water bottle it can snuggle up against if it needs to.
5) keep your dog away from other dogs. Parvo is highly contageous.
6) wash your hands EVERY TIME you leave your pet or you will transfer the virus all over the place. It's actually a good idea to change your clothes, too, so you're not cross-contaminating things in your home.
6) disinfect EVERYTHING the dog has touched, and keep the dog confined (to a crate or bathroom) where you can easily clean up after it. You'll need to bleach whatever it's touched; wash its food bowls, bedding and the room where it's confined EVERY DAY. If you don't do this, you're dog will keep getting reinfected by the virus...
7) even if the dog starts to look like it's getting better, keep up the regime of the bland diet, water, aspirin and cleaning for 10 days.
If the dog makes it through the 10 period, it will most likely survive... Once it's healthy again, you can THEN give it Parvo shot to protect it from future infection.
If your dog does have Parvo, you and your dog are going to have long, hard struggle ahead of you. Good luck.
2007-01-19 06:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know your dog has Parvo? Who told you it was Parvo? Parvo is a deadly virus to pets and can only be treated by vet. doctors. If you can't afford to take your pet to the vet for all the treatments that are required throughout the pet's lifetime, you should immediately surrender the animal. Pets are a lifetime commitment of love and caring and expense just as any child. If your child had a virus, say cancer; would you still be looking for a cheap shot to cure it? Give your pet a chance at a better life and surrender the dog and educate yourself thoroughly about responsible pet ownership before even thinking about putting another animal through unecessary pain because of your ignorance. Oh yeah, to answer your question; NO you cannot give it a shot.
2007-01-19 06:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by rebecky 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without intense treatment, the victims of parvo die of dehydration. Treatment generally consists of IV or sub-cutaneous fluids and antibiotics. There is no cure. Veterinarians can only treat the symptoms palliatively, and try to keep the dog alive by preventing dehydration and loss of proteins. As there is no cure for any virus, treatment for parvo is mostly that of supporting the different systems in the body during the course of the disease. This includes giving fluids, regulating electrolyte levels, controlling body temperature and giving blood transfusions when necessary.
Dogs who have survived parvo can get it again. In the case of some puppies, a puppy testing negative for Parvo one day could succumb to the virus within a matter of days. It strikes fast and without mercy. Dr. Cathy Priddle has warned that sulfa drugs have been known to cause dehydration in dogs, suggesting that animals infected with parvovirus should not be given sulfa drugs.
You may also consult a homeopathic or naturopathic veterinarian for alternative Parvo treatments. There are some natural and homeopathic treatments for Parvo on the retail market. Amber Technology offers Parvaid, an all natural herbal formula that the manufacturer claims has helped some animals overcome Parvo.
2007-01-19 05:49:30 · answer #4 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you haven't taken it to the vet, you don't know for sure it's parvo!
If it does have parvo, the only chance at living it has is to be seen by a veterinarian!
Yes, parvo treatment can be expensive, but would you rather allow the poor do to die? If you can't afford treatment, take the dog into a vet and describe your situation. Most vets will either take ownership of the dog and treat it and find a home for it or work out a payment plan for you!
2007-01-19 05:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Parvo is almost always deadly and very few pups survive it. . I'm not sure what kind of shot you're talking about when you ask if you can give the dog a shot. If the dog is sick, you most definitely CANNOT give it any kind of vaccine, and the dog needs to go to a vet ASAP, especially if the poor things has Parvo. Your dog needs to be hospitalized IF there any chance at all. The longer you wait, the more you increase his chances of dying, and as much as I hate to say this, it may already be too late for the poor pup.
2007-01-19 05:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by HDB 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Parvo is a very very very serious and deadly virus without proper treatment. A simple injection will not cure Parvo. The dog needs fluids and numerous medications and special care. Plus how do you know for sure it's Parvo if you haven't taken it to the vet. You seriously need to take him to the vet immediately if you think this is the problem. Also if you have other dogs that are not vaccinated for Parvo they're at serious risk for contracting it also. Please take him to the vet!
Puppies are more prone to Parvo than adult dogs due to not having a fully developed immune system.
2007-01-19 05:48:00 · answer #7 · answered by dolfingrrl928 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
you have no choice you have to take it to the vet if it already has parvo the shot will only make it worse. your dog needs to be on and iv for fluids that is how they die from parvo they puke and poop all ther fluids out and they die. GET HIM TO A VET. he is dying a horrible death if you have ever had the flu times that by about 10 that is how bad your dog feels rite now. and you really have no time to waste most dogs die within 24 hr with parvo
2007-01-19 06:20:53 · answer #8 · answered by crazyme 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get the hell off your lazy @SS, and take it to the vet!!!
There's nothing sold in stores that deals with parvo, while your dog has it! If you don't want to be responsible for the dog's death, then take it to the vet! If you cant' afford it, work something out with them! They aren't total *****, and not treat the dog, because you can't afford the meds.
Or ask someone to take your dog in with you. There should be no reason, whatso ever, not to take your dog in, especially with parvo!! And while your dog is at the vet, break out the bleach, and clean everything! Even the things it hasn't touched, like the counter tops, or the table top. You don't want that crap floating around your house. EWW!!
2007-01-19 05:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by Pluto 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The only person who can help your dog get better from parvo (if you are sure it's parvo) is your vet.
This highly contagious virus is often fatal, especially in very young or debilitated dogs. There are two forms, one that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract causing diarrhea, and one that causes inflammation of the heart. Both types of Parvovirus have severe symptoms.
Parvovirus is transmitted from dog to dog by contact with infected feces. The virus can be transferred through contact with contaminated bedding, cage materials, shoes, and other objects.
Disease Signs:
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Painful abdomen
High Fever
Severe diarrhea
Bloody diarrhea
Death
Prevention:
Parvovirus vaccines are essential in preventing this deadly disease. All dogs should be vaccinated on their prescribed schedule, and contact with sick dogs avoided.
Please take your dog to the vet to help with the Parvo. Good Luck.
2007-01-19 05:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋