I have an 8mo old chaweenie with parvo, i can't afford the vet, what do i do???my molly luv is miserable!!

Question

okay, thank you for the help and of course the rude comments i should have expected. She is actually half chihuahua and half mini dachsund. i got her as a birthday present and its not my fault the vet is so expensive. i'm giving her pedialyte and nutrical, she is walking around a little and drinking the pedialyte on her own, but her stool is still pure blood and she's lathargic. i know you can treat a dog at home because i have done it with my grandmas help, and that dog is happy and healthy today. but that was also several years ago and grandma is in a different state and is not here to help! again thank you for the ones who were willing to help instead of accusing me of animal cruelty.

to all you people who said get her to the vet immediately: i went ahead and took her since i was getting paid today and instead of paying my car payment i paid for her vet bill. she never moved after we left there and she's already passed away.

Answer 1

Sorry that I didn't see this sooner. I hate to hear your pet died. for future reference this is what you do.The best way to treat a pet with parvo is to start giving them antibiotics as soon as possible. then give them Gatorade and rice with a little hamburger. Also if the vet didn't tell you you need to clean everywhere that your dog has been. half bleach half water.

Answer 2

Keep up the Pedialyte and Nutrical,and give her a teaspoon of Pepto Bismol every four hours.Also,offer her clear chicken broth,just a small amout several times a day,Not to sound harsh,but why didn't you have the puppy vaccinated? Then you wouldn't be sitting there wondering if she is going to live or die.After she recovers,you need to save the money to get her vaccinated and spayed.Do without something,or sell something,so you can get her vaccinated.It could be distemper next time.


I have to add to this answer,because everyone keeps saying that the puppy is doomed. This is not necessarily true.I had two of my adult VACCINATED dogs come down with parvo several years ago.I called my vet and described the symptoms ( both vomiting blood and bloody diarrhea) and asked if supportive treatment would work.She said to go ahead and try,since they were adults they would have a better chance,and supportive treatment is all they do at the vet.My dogs were still drinking,and one was still eating,so I put them on boiled chicken breast and rice,gave them Pepto Bismol and Pedialyte,and watched them closely.I kept checking their gums for paleness,and their skin,to make sure they weren't dehydrated.I gave them ice cubes to lick.If I thought they were going to die,I would have rushed them to the vet for IV fluids.My Beagle got over the worst of it in 72 hours,and then went back to eating well.My St.Bernard mix was sicker and it took her a week to recover,but they did recover.I suppose it helped that they were vaccinated,but that doesn't mean that this puppy is absolutely going to die.The girl seems to be trying to do everything she can,so it may just make it.Let's all hope so.


I'm so sorry your puppy died.It must have gotten to her very fast.Next time you get a puppy,the first thing to do is to get those vaccinations right away.Now,disinfect every surface in your house,and wait at least three months before getting another dog,and make sure it's vaccinated before you take it home.Again,I'm sorry;I know how much it hurts to lose a dog.

Answer 3

If your dog has parvo, it is your fault for not getting your dog vaccinated in the first place.

So, are you positive the dog has parvo? Has the dog been tested and gotten a positive result? There are many, many illnesses that have similar symptoms as parvo. Find a way to get the dog to the vet and at least make sure that is the problem. What if the poor dog just has hookworm and you let her suffer and die. Hookworms will cause vomiting, loose stools possibly containing blood, loss of appetite, lethargy. You owe it to your dog to do whatever it takes to make her better. You took on the responsibility, now do what needs to be done.

Answer 4

I am so sorry for your loss. My chia/pom had parvo last year. I took her to the vet immediately as she is the love of my life. I was lucky that she lived $6,000 later. I would of paid whatever it took. Just because your baby passed away, do not blame yourself, parvo is a nasty disease and very few dogs make it. I do not think you were cruel, she probably would of passed anyway. My constructive criticism would be that dogs can get very expensive. They are cute when we get them, but we are not thinking of what "could" happen. If you decide to get another dog, first of all do not feel guilty about it and second make sure you can financially handle the load if something were to come up.. Again I am sorry for your loss...

Answer 5

Well, if she really has parvo(a test will confirm that), vet treatment will greatly increase her chances of survival. They can go downhill and die quicklyif not treated promptly. Most vets will work payment plans, so lack of money is no excuse for not taking your dog. If you couldn't afford to take care of it(I assume maybe she was not vaccinated), you shouln't have gotten a dog. So, bring her to the vet or give her to a rescue who WILL take care of her. As you said, your dog is miserable..parvo is not a kind death.

Also, to the posters who asked if older dogs can get parvo...YES! If they haven't been vaccinated(obviously), but some dogs can get it even if fully vaccinated - but it is usually the large or bully-type breeds that are susceptible to it later in life. An 18 month old Pit Bull that comes to my clinic got parvo, but he recovered fine with treatment.

Answer 6

With a Vet, your dog may have as much as an 80 percent chance of survival. She will need I.V. fluids and medications to have this chance.
Without a Vet, she faces a very very high chance of dying.
What you could do, is call around to Vets and ask if one will take a down payment and monthly installments in the form of post dated checks on the estimated cost of treatment.
Call your area ASPCA and see if they can recommend a low cost Vet clinic or a clinic that will work with people by payments in this way.
Another reason you need a Vet, is that there are some diseases or illnesses with similar symptoms to Parvo. Pancreatitis is one. If you were to force feed your dog and she has Pancreatitis, you will kill her.

Answer 7

Go to the baby aisle of the grocery store.
Get Pedialyte (3 big bottles to start)
10 jars of Meat baby food (turkey and lamb is best)
A medicine shooter. The syringe looking one.

Use the Pedialyte to water down the baby food into liquid. See if the pup will lap it up. If not, use the medicine shooter to put the food/Pedialyte mixture on the OUTSIDE of the dogs teeth as far back as it will go. Go slow and careful, she can choke and even drown if your not careful.

YOU CANT GIVE TOO MUCH!
Dehydration kills, and kills quickly.
There is no way to give too much of it. Give as much as you can push down her little throat.
She's gonna puke it back up, she's gonna have diarrhea everywhere!
KEEP PUSHING IT IN!!!
Consider getting up every hour or 2 through the night. It's not necessary, but it will help A LOT.

I can't stress enough how important it is to get as much fluid into her as you can.

Parvo is a virus, it has to run it's course. Expect illness for 7-10 days. She will seem better at times, that's normal, she's still sick and needs care.
She still needs vaccines. It's rare, but she can get Parvo again, and there are other puppy killers out there.
EVERY dog and puppy that visits your house, for the next YEAR, need to be vaccinated ! Parvo is extremely difficult to kill and can live in the environment for a long time.

EDIT
Puppies who are cared for at home have about a 50/50 chance for survival. In intensive care at an animal hospital (for around $500 a day) they almost always survive. My point is, it's not ALWAYS fatal without a vet like some people are saying.

I JUST REMEMBERED:
You can buy fluids to give the dog from a vet. They will show you how to put the needle under the puppies skin and give fluids. You do have to pay for a vet visit though, and the fluids will be about $20. I wanted you to know that option.

Answer 8

Parvo is a disease the dog has to heal itself. The dog's immune system has to fight it off and heal the dog. It is a virus, just like when you get the flu, although it can be deadly to the dog. You should call a vet and ask them what you should do for your dog. Keep it away from all other dogs. It is highly contagious. Your dog may die from this, or if you get the right treatment and can give it what the vet says it needs, you may be able to save its' life. This is very serious, you must call a vet. Ask for advice. Tell them you have no money and ask them what to do or where to go for help. If they can not help you, call another vet, and another until you find one that will help you. I'm sure there is someone who will. (Or call your local humane society or a rescue group and ask if they know what to do).

Answer 9

You have to take her to the vet. She will die without immediate vetirinary care. Also, she is in danger of infected other dogs because Parvo is highly contagious.

If you can't afford vet care ask around at shelters or humane societies. So will provide assistance in these types of situations. Also, you may be able to make a payment plan with your vet.

Regardless you have to be able to afford vet care in order to responsibly own a dog. These are the type of issues that people need to be aware of before bringing a dog into their home.

Good luck, I hope you find a solution.

Answer 10

I hate to tell you this, but if your dog has parvo and you don't take her to the vet, she will die. She is in alot of pain and if you can't afford to have her treated you should do the humane thing and put her down. I am against euthanasia if there is any way to save the dog. I have spent $5000 on my dog to treat his cancer. But if you are not going to spend the money to make her better, don't allow her to suffer. With no treatment she will die anyway, so give her some peace.

I agree with one of the other users. Go into debt if you have to. There is no better reason to be in debt than to save an animal. I will pray for Molly. I hope you do the right thing.