Need parvo success stories
Toni
began to act sick on Sunday. Became very ill yesterday. Vet confirmed
parvo this morning. The puppy's condition is guarded. Has anyone else
been through this? How did it turn out? I'm just sick about this poor
little baby.
T.
Meghan Noecker
A friend of mine got a puppy last summer who was diagnosed with
parvo. Apparently, if they aren't diagnosed within 3-4 days of
symtoms, they aren't likely to make it. Her puppy was diagnosed on day
3, had a rough ride, but made it. She knows it was very close.
Good luck with yours. I hope they caught it in time.
Meghan
Friesians in the Northwest
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Toni
Toni <to...@qwestinternet.net> wrote in message
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> I adopted an 8-week old lab mix from the pound last Saturday. The puppy
> began to act sick on Sunday. Became very ill yesterday. Vet confirmed
> parvo this morning. The puppy's condition is guarded. Has anyone else
> been through this? How did it turn out? I'm just sick about this poor
> little baby.
I have a parvo survivor.... Newman www.irish-wolfhounds.com/Newman.html
IF the disease is caught early, and if the dog is able to be kept hydrated,
if the care is properly diligent, and if you are very lucky.......
Good luck.
--
Toni
www.irish-wolfhounds.com
Check the "Update on Steve"
K-OS
I came home on a Sat at 4:00 pm with a 6 month old Rott. On the Sunday night he started to get really sick. Onthe Monday I took him back to the pound for observation and at the same time called my Vet. He said if I had any intentions of saving this dog I should bring him in right away. On Tues. morning, I brought him to my Vet where it was confirmed he had Parvo. They couldn't tell me if he would survive or not - said alot depended on the dog. Anyway he already broke my heart and I didn't know this dog. He stayed one week at the vet on intravenos. When it was time to start feeding him, I made his food and fed him by hand with my steralized gown on. My vet made me visit as often as I could since alot depended on the dog. That was 2.5 yrs ago. Today he is a beautiful 115 lbs. been through obedience, some protection, agility and even got his C.G.C. award plus won a march-o-thon for cancer and won a year's supply of dog food - we donated that to the pound. He has survived parvo, kennel cough, fleas, a few yeast infections, and now we are keeping our fingers crossed on his partially ruptured knee. Do I have any regrets? None at all, he has been the best dog I ever had. Is that story successful enough for you? I wish you the best of luck. Hope you will be as lucky as I was and get paid back each day of your dogs life. My Rott is just so grateful and a real angel. The very best to you and your dog. Regards,
Maureen
Toni wrote:
I adopted an 8-week old lab mix from the pound last Saturday. The puppy
began to act sick on Sunday. Became very ill yesterday. Vet confirmed
parvo this morning. The puppy's condition is guarded. Has anyone else
been through this? How did it turn out? I'm just sick about this poor
little baby.
T.
Toni
only in the pound a couple of days before I adopted him. Given a 5 day
incubation, I think we caught it right on time. The vet is pretty
optimistic. He won't let me visit. He has the puppy in isolation and
only he and one tech are allowed in the room. He's on iv fluids and
antibiotics. He hasn't stopped vomiting, but he's a little bit perkier
today. Yesterday he was almost limp. The vet bill is staggering.
It'll be over $1k by the time we're done, but this puppy deserves every
chance to live a long and happy life.
T.
K-OS
That vet bill is quite high. My vet charged me $115.00 for the week, guess
I was really lucky. I am really glad the pup is getting better. He will
reward you for sure. Keep us posted and have a nice day.
Maureen
Mookeysmom866
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Toni
guess when you have strays coming in and out of the pound there's not much disease
control you can do. Vet said Bucky's white bloodcell count was very low and he's
worried. Me too.
T.
Toni
antibiotics, but he's still depressed and vomiting. The vet said his white cell
count is extremely low. He has seen absolutely no improvement. I'm getting very
nervous because the tab is getting bigger and bigger and I'm not a wealthy person.
Sigh...
T.
MaryAMader wrote:
> I am fostering 5 puppies. 2/21/00 2 of them starting vomiting. They had Parvo.
> They spent 2 nights at the vets on fluids and antibotics. They came home thin
> but feeling good. They were lucky, they seemed to have a mild case. You could
> never tell they have been sick now. I am still keeping them separate from other
> 3 good luck. mary
MaryAMader
K-OS
Most vets will accept partial payments. I know how you feel, the bills can go pretty
high sometimes and we also have to trust their judgement. Is there anyway you can go
and visit the dog bring him some TLC and comfort. I only knew my dog a day and I am
sure my visits gave him the will to live. As a matter of fact, the vet told me with
parvo alot depends on the dog. They said we can give all the correct medications but
if the dog doesn't want to live, that is another problem. This is only my story but I
sure am aching with yours. The wait is so long. Please keep us posted and our hearts
are with you right now. Regards,
Maureen
Toni wrote:
> Thanks, Mary. My baby's been in the hospital since Monday, on iv fluids and
> antibiotics, but he's still depressed and vomiting. The vet said his white cell
> count is extremely low. He has seen absolutely no improvement. I'm getting very
> nervous because the tab is getting bigger and bigger and I'm not a wealthy person.
> Sigh...
>
> T.
>
> MaryAMader wrote:
>
Toni
I live in a very affluent community and partial payments are unheard of. As to visiting,
my vet says the puppy is off limits to everyone but himself and one tech. He's in
isolation. He said that a couple of years ago he had a parvo puppy whose owners visited,
and then their other dogs came down with the parvo. I guess it's an extremely aggressive
virus. As a matter of fact, he said that I can't have any visiting dogs in my home for at
least 6 months because that's how long the virus can live in the environment. I'm really
sick about all of this. Thanks for your thoughts.
T.
Mookeysmom866
Toni
upped the fluids and added an antiemetic. He says there's usually a
5-day critical phase and if they make it through they'll be fine. This
is day 3. I told the vet that I didn't want him to suffer but he
assured me that, although the puppy's not happy and not feeling well,
that he's in no pain and is not suffering. He said that euthenasia is
not in the picture at this point. That's more than I can say for
myself. I haven't been sleeping nights worrying about the little
bugger. Thanks for asking.
T.
K-OS
aren't in any pain. That is one good thing. My heart is with you.
Regards,
Maureen
Damien Owens
the veterinary clinic where I work in Derry city, Nr. Ireland we would have
successful outcomes in about 80%of cases. The cases that die are usually those
that have been sick for the last few days and are presented to us in a
comatosed condition. Hece the importance of the owner to bring the dog to their
vet immediately.
Brian
Toni
Bucky is out of the woods. As of this morning, he finally has some white
bloodcells, has finally gotten a fever, is eating and drinking. He needs to stay
in the hospital until Monday, to make sure he makes a full recovery. I am sooooo
relieved. My vet has been absolutely marvelous. He has called me twice a day with
updates and given me lots of encouragement along the way. Now I have the bill to
overcome.....
T.
Mookeysmom866
K-OS
Maureen
Elaine Gallant
I lost a puppy to parvo last year. Actually, they have no clue how long
parvo lives in the environment. The virus forms a hard shell, and just
closes down business in adverse conditions. Once inside a warm canine body,
it wakes up. Some studies indicate that it can live for three years.
There was no way we could afford to treat a parvo pup. She died after about
a week of home care.
Toni wrote in message <38BEB005...@qwestinternet.net>...
Elaine Gallant
What is the typical price range for this type of treatment?
Toni wrote in message <38C17078...@qwestinternet.net>...
Toni
I'm so sorry about your puppy. That must have been heartbreaking for you. When
I first brought Bucky to the hospital, the vet quoted me $700 based on a 5-day
stay. Buck's been in for a week, so I guestimate it'll probably be close to
$1k. Luckily, I've been stashing money that was intended for a vacation and
it'll almost cover the bill.
T.
biscut...@webtv.net
many cases of parvo come in from the pound that our back room is called
parvo city. I can't believe the vet won't let you visit the puppy.
Their will to live has an effect on the outcome. Talk to your vet and
make him let you hold your puppy.. With proper safeguards ,you will not
spread the parvo.... if you do see your puppy be ready for the sick
puppy you will most likely see...I go home crying alot because my heart
breaks for these small defenceless souls. My place saves alot of puppies
and we also have to pts some... Keep your fingers crossed and maybe you
will bring your puppy home....Your vet bill is really high
cathy
Toni
because of the catheter, he should be ready to come home this afternoon.
He's bouncing off the walls, is eating, drinking and happy again. He's very
skinny, though, and I'm worried about getting him properly nourished again.
I agree - the vet bill is very high, but here in the San Francisco bay area
everything's high. I guess it's all relative. Thanks for your kind
thoughts.
T.
K-OS
Maureen
Toni
cooped up for a week. He's hungry but won't eat the bland food the vet sent
home. Now I still have housebreaking hurdles. He was used to living in his own
excrement, so now I have to figure out how to housebreak. Crating won't work
because he doesn't mind sleeping in "it". Any suggestions?
T.
Elaine Gallant
meantime, prepare to wash blankets in the morning.
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MaryBeth
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> I am praying for your puppy.....I work at a vets place and we have so
> many cases of parvo come in from the pound that our back room is called
> parvo city. I can't believe the vet won't let you visit the puppy.
> Their will to live has an effect on the outcome.
Couldn't agree more !!!
I know for my Rudy, now 8, who was hospitalized with acute pancreatitis
last Feb., it made a HUGE difference. In the past, I had never been told I
couldn't visit, but had always thought that a couple of nights at the vet,
without me visiting, was better than letting him see me and thinking he was
coming home.
But I knew Rudy was VERY sick this time, and there was no way I wasn't
going to spend as much time as possible with him. (I even took him by my
church and had the Reverend bless him for me, on the way to the vets. <G>)
I went in every day for 2-4 hours a day, and sat inside the kennel with
Rudy's head on my lap, or cuddled up somehow on me. I took him out for his
walks, and was there as much as I could be. They told me, AFTER I took him
home, 8 days later, that they really didn't think he was going to make it,
many of the first few nights.
I believe that me being there, letting him know that I didn't forget
him, that I was still his 'mom', and loved him just as much as ever, made
the difference. Even tho I know animals aren't ppl, how would any of us feel
if we were really sick, and NEVER had anyone come to the hospital or call?
And here he was, in a strange place, (new vets), without a clue as to where
I was, on top of feeling very very ill.
I didn't want him to think I didn't care. I KNOW he knew that. I have
two other dogs, and love them dearly, but what Rudy and I have is very
special, and I wanted to be there, and let him know that, no matter what.
He's been fine since then, with a careful eye on his diet, but I will
NEVER let my dogs do an extended stay without visiting, again.
MaryBeth
Toni
I guess you're right. A 9-week old puppy probably doesn't really "think" about
things like being clean. What size crate? A really small one where he can
basically just turn around, or a larger one that he will grow into? I've never
done this. Also, do I crate him around the clock or do I crate him when I can't
supervise him? He used his puppy pee pad this morning, which was exciting.
But I'm so confused. Help!!
T.
Elaine Gallant wrote:
> >> > > I am praying for your puppy.....I work at a vets place and we have so
> >> > > many cases of parvo come in from the pound that our back room is
> called
> >> > > parvo city. I can't believe the vet won't let you visit the puppy.
Annette Tyner
you. I know you'll have a great life together--"trauma bonding" is very
intense and lasting.
Best wishes,
Critter's mom Annette
Annette Tyner
a.t...@worldnet.att.net
good stuff for pets & their people
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1. Take off work for the whole week. First 3 to 5 days are critical.
2. Purchase a syringe from the children's medicine aisle at Walmart. Purchase pedialyte, turkey baby food, grade A honey, chamomile tea, vegetarian grass feed natural eggs, and organic red grapes. Purchase floor and laundry cleaners with bleach. Purchase many doggy diaper pads and and baby blankets.
3. Every 2 hours give puppy water or pedialyte with syringe. Wrap puppy in blanket and give water or pedialyte via children's syringe. Then dip finger in honey and allow puppy to lick it every two hours. Every two hours for 3 days is a must or your puppy will die. This is why you must take vacation time away from work.
4. Twice a day make a soft boiled egg so yolk is warn and liquid. Dip finger in yolk and allow puppy to lick it. Do this in the morning and in the evening.
5. Twice a day dip finger in Turkey baby food and allow puppy to lick it.
6. Once a day, take one grape. Wash and remove skin. Break up into small pieces. See if puppy will eat it. Grapes kill microbacteria and are safe for dogs if skin is removed.
7. Wash floors with bleach solution every day. Virus can multiple and your puppy may worsen.
8. Change and wash blankets three times a day for first three days.
9.Try to make cool chamomile tea and see if puppy will drink via children's syringe.
10. After day 5 when puppy feeling better and eating and drinking on own, introduce yogurt into diet since yogurt is a prebiotic. Good for the stomach.
My vet was shocked that my 1 pound chihuahua lived and survived Parvo. My vet approved this diet plan and attributed this plan to my puppy's survival.
