Is it parvo?

Question

My puppy is 4 months old and shes been throwing up alot. She hasn't eaten or drank for 2 days. Shes also been really tired. Today shes playing with me again and really active. Shes also been drinking on her own, although I'm still forcing down pedilyte. She hasn't had diaherria at all. Could it be parvo, or should I not be to worried since she appears better?

Answer 1

I know about parvo because I lost a female dog and her six puppies (when they turned six weeks old) to parvo. It was a very sad thing to watch and I hope I never see it again!
The signs of parvo is;
When a dog has parvo, they start throwing up blood, lots of it. Then a pure bloody diarrhea starts. Because of all the vomiting that the dog does, they can't eat because of a severe sore throat, so the just starve to death. They dehydrate and, from lack of not being able to eat, they die a slow death.
The only way to save one is to feed it by hand and dropper, every two hours day and night. That keeps it from dehydration, and keeps it alive long enough for it to fight the parvo on its own. Its hard to do, and takes a lot of commitment on the owners part but if the animal is loved enough, they don't mind doing the caretaking.

Now, for your answer, no, I really don't think your puppy has parvo! if there are no signs of bloody diarrhea, or bloody vomiting, then it might just have eaten something that did not agree with her. Keep her on pedilyte for a couple of days, then slowly back to her foods.

Answer 2

She doesn't seem like she has parvo, because dogs with parvo usually don't ever get better, they die. I had a few dogs that died from parvo, and unfortunately I did not know what it was at the time. I would not play around with this. Take her to the vet ASAP! Parvo can kill a dog in a matter of days. They usually start out by not eating, drinking, hardly even moving. It is good that you forced her to drink, but I would not quit worrying. Her symptoms are so close to parvo. Keep a close eye on her.

Answer 3

She probably ate something that is agreed with her. Parvo is a highly contagious disease for dogs though, so if you suspect it keep her away from other dogs. Puppies with parvo can still be very playful. They lose a lot of weight when they have parvo and do sometimes have diaherria, but not always. Put honey on her food so that if she does eat it will keep her blood suger up. Bring her to the vet! If it is parvo getting it treated soon is the best bet for recovery; puppies can die from it!

Answer 4

I would take her to the vet and get her tested for parvo immediately. It can be fatal. Also puppies don't have fully developed immune systems so illnesses in puppies is more threatening.Also if she tests negative get her vaccinated, since treating parvo can cost hundreds of thousands and the vaccine is far less.

Answer 5

I'd take her to the vet, since at that age any sort of gastric upset can quickly become dangerous. She could have any number of parasites or illnesses other than parvo, many of which could be diagnosed with a fecal sample analysis.

Parvo has a distinctive necrotic odor, so her stool would smell absolutely awful (like something dead), and she would most likely have diarrhea.

Answer 6

it might be the start of it, but most case in parvo is thowing up blood and blood in diaherria but that is when the case is bad, see your vet to be safe if it is the sooner the better the more likly you have to save the puppy if not then grate but it is better to be safe then sorry

Answer 7

I definately reccommend you see a vet! It sure sounds like a mild case of parvo. GO TO A VET QUICK!!!! it doesnt matter if it seems she is getting better, parvo is tricky like that! Get a vet quick!

Answer 8

It does NOT sound like parvo, but that doesn't mean you should ignore it. Get a vet's advice.

Answer 9

It could be anumber of things.
The only way to know if it is parvo is teh test fr it so get to the vets.
Don't wait go