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ok my pup is 5 weeks and she has the symptoms of parvo she has had her shots but i had a other dog die to parvo i have heard there is something to do about it do you have any ideas vet is closed right now and it cant wait till morning

Answer 1

She's still pretty young for Parvo. Sure it's possible that's what is wrong but it's highly unlikely. Unless her immune system has was already jeapordized when she got her vaccinations, I'd say you can rule out Parvo.

This other puppy you say died of Parvo--was that recently or a pup from the same litter that died in the last several days? I would be more concerned with Coccidia. Coccidia is an internal parasite that pretty much mimicks (and is often mistaken for) Parvo.

Coccidia has all the symptoms of Parvo--bloody and/or mucousy stool, vomitting, lethargy, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, and of course all of these lead to dehydration. Coccidia is an internal parasite that basically sucks all the "good stuff" out of the puppy. If you google search Coccidia, you will find dozens of websites that will explain in great detail about the parasite and the illness to help give you a better idea of what you're dealing with.

Coccidia will require an antibiotic, Albon is usually the drug of choice. It's very inexpensive and will probably cost you $10 (plus the office visit). Vets rarely run a fecal exam on pups this young because Coccidia is almost expected. If I remember right, Coccidia infects 9 out of 10 puppies. So it's very common. Unfortunetly, many people think the pup is suffering from Parvo and fail to take it in for treatment because Parvo costs so much to cure. The pup ends up dieing and the owner passes it off as Parvo when it was simply Coccidia (that could have been cured with one of the least expensive broad-spectrum antibiotics on the dog-medicine market.)

Albon is only available from the vet though (unless you lived next door to me, then I could give you a syringe). You could call your vet in the morning, however, and explain you believe your pup has Coccidia and ask if he'll give you an Rx for Albon without seeing the pup. Chances are he/she won't have a problem with it (because Coccidia is so highly contageous it will save them from major disinfecting).

On with how highly contageous it is, if you have a litter of pups you will need to treat every single one of them. Even if the others aren't showing any warning signs. Coccidia has a 13 day incubation period. So if one started getting sick last night, the rest are sure to follow.

Until you can get the Albon (or a similar broad-spectrum sulfadimite antibiotic), keep the pup warm and hydrated. Do not feed a chilled pup. If the pups tongue is cold, you need to warm him internally before feeding. If you're comfortable, give her a shot of ringers (or straight water that has been boiled and cooled to blood temperature) right between the shoulder blades but be sure it's only going under the skin--not in the muscle.

And of course don't forget to disinfect with AMONIA! Coccidia can survive extreme temps (hot or cold) and bleach has shown inneffective against it.

Answer 2

The first one or two puppy shots sometimes are not effective, as the mother's milk gives them immunity. That's why they give a series of shots before the annual booster. Parvo stays in the soil, on your carpet, your shoes, not for up to a year, but for years, sometimes. Bleach doesn't kill it all, because you simply can't bleach every tiny spot.

However, you CAN help your pup survive parvo. Most die because of dehydration caused by the diarrhea and vomiting. Get some pedialyte, gatorade, water, and even if you use a syringe to make her drink it, do it! If you are knowledgeable enough, get a syringe from the pharmacy and do subcutaneous injections of distilled water.

A vet will do just what I've told you. Antibiotics will not help, any more than they'll help a person get over the flu. This is not bacterial, it's viral.

I've pulled two dogs through parvo, so I know it can be done. But you need to be devoted. Keep her hydrated and if she's got the gumption, she'll pull through.

Best of luck to you and your pup. By the way, Rotties are especially prone to parvo for some reason, so if anyone you know has one - tell them not to bring their dog to your place...

Answer 3

there should be an emergency vet available, if not stay up with her all night and keep her warm and try to encourage drinking water, don't give any food.

Is there vomiting, bloody, watery, mucousy diarrhea? You say you have seen parvo before, if you are sure and there is truly no vet available, all I can recommend is to keep her alert and focused on you, try to keep her out of shock, some dogs, especially pups will lose the will to live under this virus.

Are you sure? Call 911 and ask if there is an emergency vet available.. hurry! Good Luck

Answer 4

Look for an emergency vet clinic. Get your puppy there quick, Parvo can remain in houses and yards for up to a year after a dog dies from it unless you wash and disinfect EVERYthing with bleach water before bringing another pup in.
Get that pup to a vet right away. Best of luck!

Answer 5

She may have parvo and needs to go to the vet NOW!!!! Either call you vet or find another vet that offers emergency hours. She cannot possibly have had all of her vaccinations for parvo so she is at risk.

Answer 6

Better call a vet hospital right away...if you have had an animal with parvo it can live in your yard up to 10 years.

Answer 7

Get that dog to an emergency vet! Parvo can't wait! If it's caught in time the dog can be saved, mine was. I was told by one vet it was too late and then took him to another and she saved him. It cost me a lot of money but it was SOOO worth it to me. Call an emergency vet now! PLEASE!

Answer 8

first you gave her a shot already at 5 weeks old, not safe to begin with. second of all if it could be parvo, get your *** to the emergency clinic and not ask questions here.

Answer 9

when u were saying that u had another dog that had parvo it is easy to spread from dog to dog. wat i would do is clean the house and watch ur dog. if u can't seem to wait till morning wat u can do is stay up with her all nite and watch her to make sure nothing happens. also then u can look in the phone book and see wat is open all nite

they should have an emergency vet clinic around somewhere. so i would look in the phone book to see if u find any places.

i would keep ur dog higerated so she doesn't go dehigrated.

well i hope everything goes well for u and ur dog!

ur dog is in my prayers.
good luck!!!!! :)

Answer 10

There should be an emergency vet clinic in your area. They are open twenty four hours a day. If not look for one in a city near you you. Take your puppy there immediately.