What can i do to save my puppy from parvo?

Question

my dog has parvo and i have noticed blood in his stools.. does this mean that he is getting worse? is there anything better to treat him than just the iv fluid the vet gave me... Ive seen several ads with parvaid and parvguard... do these products work??? why did my dog get parvo if he was vaccinated?

Answer 1

He needs to go back to the vet, and stay there if he's not a good bit better.

Parvo cases require iv fluids to be given until the animal is able to keep food and water down without vomiting. This usually means starvation for 24 hours, followed by gradual introduction of water, a few mouthfuls at a time. When water can be kept down, food is then introduced at just a few teaspoons at a time.

IV antibiotics also need to be given - this doesn't kill the virus of course, but prevents the damaged gut lining from becoming infected.

If all these things were not done for your puppy, I would question whether the vet is doing the right thing for the puppy.

Blood in the stool certainly does mean it's getting worse - please don't try to treat him at home tho, ask your vet if your puppy is going to receive the intensive treatment described above - if not, ask why not. If there's not a darn good reason for keeping him hospitalised, (like he isn't vomiting and is eating OK) then take him to another vets. Your puppy should be on a prolonged course of antibiotics if he is going to be kept at home - and a bland diet.

If your puppy has been vaccinated (do you have a certificate specifically stating the parvo virus vaccine was given? You might want to check this with a vet) I can only assume the vaccine was given at the wrong time.

This doggy sounds like he needs to be back in hospital - please take the appropriate action - and when he's better, find out what happened from the breeder if that's where you got him.

Chalice

Answer 2

Without intense treatment, the victims of parvo die of dehydration. Treatment generally consist 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 . Dog who lived with parvo can get it again. In the case of some puppies. For some reason , Rottweilers, Doberman Pimschers, and other black and tan breeds are especially prone to Parvo. But Parvo can affect all breeds. If you have Parvo in your home use a strong bleach/water solution to kill it. Soak the yard with it. Parvo can live up to 6 months or so in your home or yard.. Before you bring your dog home do that.

Keep the infected dog isolated from all other dogs for at least on month after full recovery.

Clean up all the dog's stool in your yard.

Use a 1:30 ratio of chlorine bleach and water to clean food and water bowels . Wash any bedding the dog has been in contact with in the same bleach solution and hot water. You should also try to disinfect any other areas.

If you have any other dogs that are 2 years younger, or who has been vaccinated for parvo . Bring them for booster as as soon as possible.

Be sure to feed your dog a bland diet, such as canine presription until he is fully recovered . When switching back to his normal diet mix the regular good with the i/d for 2 -3 daus tp help your pet gradually adjust to the charge..

I am sorry I know this is a lot to read but just wanted to help you out.

Answer 3

I'm sorry to hear that. Unfortunately the vaccine isn't going to fully protect a young puppy. The immune system just isn't strong enough yet.
Follow all the directions that your vet gives you. Keep your pup away from all other dogs. Clean everything really well with either a bleach solution (10:1) or Trifectant or A-33 Dry. Those products are effective as long as you use them according to the directions.

Good luck with your pup. Parvo can be tough to beat.

Answer 4

You have to take him to the vet and he will have to stay there for a while.I had one dog that had parvo unfortunatly it was to late and he had to be put to sleep. Those medicines don't fully protect dogs. Your vet should have kept your dog.He is better off staying at the vets to see if he will get better.usually dogs will only get parvo once or not at all

Answer 5

I had a dog that had parvo once, the only treatments they had costs and tons of money that i didn't have. and whether or not the treatments work is very iffy.
I'm sorry to say the best thing to do for your puppy is to put it out of its misery, its very rare for a dog to survive the disease and I think the younger they are the worse there chances are.
I still miss my little fur ball.

Answer 6

I had a dog with something like parvo a few years ago .do what the vet says and force feed him and make him drink alot of water. My dog eventually pulled through but it was a hard and expensive work. but yours kinda sounds like it maybe to far gone. and those parvo guards don't always work.just don't give up in your puppy yet

Answer 7

This does not make experience. On an IV she has best a 25% danger of survival -- the first-class remedy, but also mentioned you can deal with her at residence with pedialyte and she will get better? I definitely doubt it. Her nice chance is on IV support and if that you could get them to take a look at anti-viral meds, some evidence it helps. You do not know how bad this may get, although caught early. Hate to break it to you, Banfield isn't "one of the vital higher vets"

Answer 8

Either take him back to the vet or find a new vet.Chances are he has a new strand of parvo.

Answer 9

See if your vet will write you a prescription for Tamiflu. You will have to get it from a pharmacy. I have heard there have great results from the use of Tamiflu for parvol

Answer 10

vet vet vet, thats about all you can do and then the vet hopefully can get your puppy better