PARVO

[jkhbuchanan]

does anyone on here have or had a dog with parvo? My 9 week old wirehair pointer had it when we bought him a week ago and we didn't know it. We had him in the vet the last few days getting shots and stuff but hes not doing too well. Just trying to get some pointers as to try and beat this, we have been force feeding him pedialyte thru a surenge to keep him hydrated. Any advice would be appreciated. 

[WRL]

How do you know he has parvo?

Did you take your dog to the vet for a check-up? If you did, what did the vet say?

WRL

[huntingfool7]

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[stevemiller]

just keep up with the pedialite keep him inside with a clean pad change daily but dont let him outside until he beats it.(he said he had the dog at the vet for the last couple of days).

[YellowDog]

Before I met her (years ago), my girlfriend got a cocker/beagle mix from the pound.  He had Parvo and as I understand it was sick for quite a while.  She claims she slept on the kitchen floor with him and I believe she fed him like you are doing.  He became a great little dog and lived to the ripe old age of 15 when his body finally gave in to cancer of the spleen which caused internal bleeding and we had to put him down.  That was 3 years ago and I still miss that little guy even though he wasn't "my dog" and I usually don't like small dogs.

I can ask her if she has any special tips.

[jkhbuchanan]

Thanks steve that's what I figured. We have him back at the vet right now getting him an anti nausia shot and another iv then its back to the house to baby him some more. We just got h and his sister this last weekend and she seems fine. Its so hard keeping them seperated but it needs to be done.

[stevemiller]

yep keep them seperated and keep the slobber cleaned up and away from the other pets.most dogs get parvo on the eastside from the irrigation water,so if you have irrigation it will be in the ground forever.if no irrigation any dog in the poast that had it wherever he had it it will always be there.most dogs pull through it they will usually be a little smaller in size than normal because it will stunt the growth especially as a pup.the ones with the most trouble of course are the purebred breeds.good luck.

[Stilly bay]

My male lab actually got it from a bad vaccine.

 I Caught it very early on ( parvo makes their breath smell kinda like sour meat IMO) It was a rough few days of constant nursing and Vet care but he pulled through and is doing great three years later. The only long term side effect was he was sensitive to changes in his diet but that could have been a coincidence- even that he has out grown.


like others have said keep giving him pedialyte, maybe an IV drip if the pup won't drink on his own. The are cheap and easy enough for a civilian to apply.

SPRAY BLEACH WATER ON EVERYTHING IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH. There is a pool cleaning solution that is supposed to be even more effective I can't remember the name just now..
Spray down every thing he pees, poops, or drools on. Kiss your lawn good by because your going to need to spray out in the grass if he does his business there. Parvo can stay in the ground for months or sometimes years.
Your dog won't get reinfected but others can.

[WRL]

Thanks steve that's what I figured. We have him back at the vet right now getting him an anti nausia shot and another iv then its back to the house to baby him some more. We just got h and his sister this last weekend and she seems fine. Its so hard keeping them seperated but it needs to be done.

I'd have them show you have to do the IV....its the best and quickest way to keep him hydrated. If he is sick to his stomach, he's not gonna keep much down.

Have them show you how to manage the iv bag and how to clear it if necessary. Its your best chance.

WRL

[wildweeds]

"Nolvasan" or "One stroke environ" kills everything under the sun.

[stevemiller]

Like what was said the vaccine is another huge contributor to this,if it is not kept right at the store it wont work and your pet will get parvo.i suggest only buying the vaccine from the vets office it may cost a little more but i am sure like when this was my story your bills at the vet are racking up more than that.Once again good luck with everything sounds like you are getting all the right info on this site.

[Stilly bay]

Like what was said the vaccine is another huge contributor to this,if it is not kept right at the store it wont work and your pet will get parvo.i suggest only buying the vaccine from the vets office it may cost a little more but i am sure like when this was my story your bills at the vet are racking up more than that.Once again good luck with everything sounds like you are getting all the right info on this site.

the price difference between administering it your self and letting the vet do it is nothing compared to the monetary and emotional expense of getting a bad vaccine.

I learned my lesson, I will never roll the dice with vaccines from any other source than a vet clinic again. Trying to save $15 ended up costing me close to $500 and it almost cost me my dog.

I hope the OP's dog pulls through and stays healthy.

[jkhbuchanan]

Thank you everyone for the advice but both puppies past away tonight. The female we didn't even know she was sick till today. R.I.P. Ruger and Remi.

[stevemiller]

So sorry to hear of this.You did all the right things they were purebreds and they get it the worst.really sorry for you and your family

[Bucks2Ducks]

Sorry to hear this, it's never easy to loose a dog.