He is throwing up the pedialite the vet said to get and fighting me to put it in with a syringe but refusing to drink it normally.He is sleeping alot but his breathing is weird.I am trying to get 1 syringe full in him every 20 to 25 minutes but he may get only a fourth of it it seems.He is still pretty strong for a puppy and manages to spit most of it out and throw up the rest.He was on an IV at the vets all night and got off of it at 10 thirthy today.i am looking for all the help I can find to save his young life and with him now 24/7.He is sleeping presently.His stool is nasty water with an extreme nasty odor but not too much.He has been put on sulfasalazine,250mg every 8 hours.Any other suggestions??
2007-11-21 07:22:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He should still be hooked up to the vet on an IV.
Instead of pedialyte, have the vet give you subq fluids to inject at home.
2007-11-21 07:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by kittenslayer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read "How is Parvo treated" in the first site I listed below:
As a pet owner it is your duty to do all within your power to get your dog the best care possible, with that in mind, take your dog back to a vet and have him/her put it back on IV fluids. PRONTO
Waiting to treat an animal with Parvo is a death sentence, so read fast because you must get your dog back to a vet RIGHT NOW!
Without IV fluids, your dog will not get better as long as it's still vomiting and having diarrhea and as a pup, it will dehydrate in no time, that is the cause of death with Parvo.
As a vet tech myself, I know, there is no home cure and you are wasting your time.
What is happening is (in laymens terms) your dogs intestines are shedding and it's almost bleeding to death. Until your dog stops vomiting and the diarrhea lessens, IV fluids is the only help and the sooner the better.
Most of our dogs with Parvo who survived were treated right away, as soon as symptoms were visable. Success also had to do with keeping them on IV fluids, sometimes we would add vitamins and sometimes a sugar water. Some of them would have to be on this for days.
Frankly, I don't understand why your vet sent your dog home.
You may want to find a different vet. If money is a problem, take your dog back anyway, have your vet do everything possible and in the mean time, sell off what you don't need, go out and pick up and return bottles and cans, make payments. But don't tell your vet that you can't afford it, deal with that when the time comes. If that's not a possibility, then you may have to make the decision to have your dog euthanised so it doesn't suffer.
I hope you decide to get it the help it needs, good luck to your puppy and to you.
Now, go call a vet, tell them your dog has Parvo and your bringing it right in, this is an EMERGENCY. And go now!
PS they have found that for some reason, black and tan breeds of dogs are more prone to parvo, now get to the vet!
2007-11-21 08:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by candeekissez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog is fighting Distemper right now, which is similar to Parvo, except it also attacks the respiratory & Neurological systems. If you want to get some food in her, try asking your vet about "Hills Prescription diet, a/d". It is syringable & specifically made for recovering/dabilitated dogs/cats. Your vet will have to give you a prescription if you want to use it. Ours takes it fairly well.
Also, you might want to check out "Native Rememdies" website. I don't know if you're into natural/homeopathic remedies, but ours is using the PetAlive: V-Pro Plus (for distemper & other viruses) & she's doing better than she was. She's still fighting... - I believe they have one for Parvo.
The important thing is to get that food & water into him. Ours tends to push towards dehydration as well because of the diarrhea, and along w/ giving your dog water, the before mentioned can food is about 78% max moisture - so it assists in hydrating as well.
I would also recommend NutriCal, if you're not using it already. It's a good supplement, especially if your dog isn't getting his fair share of nutrients. It's a thick gel - real easy to give an animal.
2007-11-21 08:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Stretch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did your vet send him home! Get that poor dog to a different vet pronto, or your going to lose him. I worked at a vet clinic and saw a few parvo dogs and puppies and they stayed there at the vet hospital in a separate area the whole treatment on iv fluids since they will just throw up anything you try to give him, it's not his fault. Your dog will end up dying from this if he is at home and you were told to give him fluids, it's not possible for him to keep them down, hence he needs iv fluids continuously. Find a new vet now and bring your dog in, that vet is seriously very dumb to have sent him home.
2007-11-21 07:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That baby needs to be at the vets on IVs. Try another vet or even call the ASPCS. Some of the large ones have great vet clinic at a good price. But your dog needs to be isolated so he cannot pass the parvo on. Maybe that's why your vet sent him home. No place to isolate!
Medicine, good food, keep hydrated and pray. His body will have to fight it off.
I'm sure everyone will be praying with you
2007-11-21 07:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry. Parvo is such a brutal virus. Just keep up the fluids dehydration is the biggest threat. Also I would suggest not to move the dog anymore than absolutely necessary and don't put any undue pressure on his belly. My heart goes out to you. I have been there and it did not turn out well. God bless you are in my prayers.
2007-11-21 07:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by bornagainbrat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet sent him home even though the pup still has runny stools, can't keep down any food or water, and is having breathing problems? You need to take that dog to another vet if you intend on keeping him alive!
2007-11-21 07:32:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋