Does Anyone Have A Positive Parvo Story?

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A week ago our 4 month old pitt, amer.bulldog puppy jade was diagnosed with parvo although she had all her shots done a month prior, my wife and i had just bought a house a few days before this and didn't have any extra money, especially $2000 which the vet told us it would cost to hospitalize her. so we had to take the only option we could afford and that was to get some antibiotics from the vet and take her home and pray for the best. When I got home I looked for hours on-line for solutions that we could use to give her and came across many postings that said pedialite every hour so thats what I did. three days later after a few sleepless nights she was back to normal and running around like she always did before.

Don''t give up hope just because you dont have the funds to hospitalize your puppy. It doesn't mean that you don't love them enough, but you can do the same thing the vets do and that is keep them hydrated as much as possible, my wife and i thank all of you for your feedback on this situation and god bless you all. This is her 4 days after being told she only had 2 days to live it truly is a miracle she's alive.

Post by schuyler317

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And by the way this is my six year old Flea and my super miracle parvo survivor terrier Skippy!

Post by colombianita411

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I just went through the Parvo with 4 dogs. 2 died, 2 recovered after getting Parvaid and using that and pedialyte and gatorade. Both survivors had gotten so bad they could barely walk, even bloody stool and vomit, but today both are doing great, eating soft dog food and playing again. The dogs got the Parvo after the youngest pups were vaccinated. Oddly the two older (10 months old) pups that were vaccinated last year also got it. One 3 month old and one 10 month old died while one of each age survived!

Things were pretty ify with the youngest survivor until yesterday afternoon when he suddenly climbed up on the couch where I was napping between doses and he was wagging his tail and started licking my face, I knew immediately he felt better! I fed him some chicken broth and he drank it all, then gave him some soft dog food and he ate that and has kept it down. He later ate some more and has kept that down too.He is also drinking lots of water.
His fur is turning soft again and his face and head aren't as sunken as they were. Both dogs began showing signs of improvement just hours after starting the Parvaid. I also let him outside with his mother and father and sister and he immediately went to his father tail wagging and said hi. He went to momma who was trying to get poppa to play tug of war and the little skinny guy tries to take the rag from momma! He's back to his fiesty old self and not afraid to take on his parents or older sister.

These pups are a mix of their momma a Rotty/Pitbull and dad a Brindle Sharpia/Pitbull and are beautiful dogs. Moms 132 lbs while dads now 60 lbs. The little guy looks just like his father, just missing the purple tongue! The 10 month old female is all white with some brown spots on her ears.

I'm so glad these two have made it past the worst of it and I'd trust Parvaid to treat dogs, you must however follow the directions exactly! The little guy I did add Amoxicillen and that addition made the difference for him as he made a complete 180 degree turn after just one pill. At the moment I keep him inside due to the cold nights but he's outside during the day and doing great! Big sister is eating well and outside with the parents all the time.

Post by John4309

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I have a 14 week old Chihauhau named Chuie. About a week ago I took him to the vet and they said he had parvo. Not having the money for a very expensive treatment I visited this site and I bought gatoraid and a medicine dropper.

Through the next 24 hours I feed him every hour, the next day he wasn't doing much better so I added lots of prayer and love to his diet, by the third day he was playing some and eating bologna.

Every day he showed more improvement. He weighed 2lbs when he got sick and now weighs 2.6lbs and is eating again. He truly is a miracle pup thanks to god.Don't let the vet discourage you into thinking your pup has no chance, because with prayer anything is possible

Post by Theresa1902

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I have a beautiful 1 year old pit bull who got parvo he had all his shots but somehow he still got it. He could not walk and he would not bark the vet said he would not make it.

I treated him at home giving him pedialite orally and injecting it under his skin several times a day(this helps the dehydration). Along with vitamins and antibiotics. It has been six days since I started the treatment and he is up and wagging his tail he is still very thin but he is eating on his own. The vet saw him today and was surprised at the improvement. My dog is gong to make it!

Post By zenia (Guest Post)

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They can survive. Think positive, pray, get iv bags from vet they will teach you how to do at home it is easy. Antibiotics to fight disease my dog was on clavamox 125mg 2 tabs every 12 hours. Feed boiled chicken and rice. If you can't afford the iv get pedialyte and drop make sure they stay hydrated! Dehydration is usually what kills them.

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Our own parvo puppies were healed at home using Parvaid - http://www.parvopuppy.com or http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/heal_parvo.html The vet wanted $7200 to treat them and we just didn't have that kind of money. It healed all 5 of our puppies and dosed preventatively (10 drops 4x/day for 5 days) it prevented 2 of our 5 puppies from coming down with any symptoms. Our worst puppy missed one meal and most puppies are healthy and well within 48 hours of dosing. Before finding Parvaid, the vet already lost 1 puppy and euthanized another. =( IF we'd have had Parvaid on hand before they get sick, those 2 puppies would still be alive today.

Best wishes for a quick recovery. Here are some retail stores that carry Parvaid - http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/retailers.html

Post by healthy pets

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My name is Stacey. I just very recently had the unfortunate virus touch my life. On october14(my birthday), my 7yr old pug baby got sick. We had never heard of parvo. As a matter of fact my dog had never been sick,ever.

I got a job cleaning a home. They own a kennel on their property. I got my husband, my son and my daughters boyfriend a job there too. We worked for them for about 2months. They have in the house a mini boxer. About 2 weeks ago I went to work one day and he wasn't eating and was dragging his hind legs. I told my boss who runs the kennel that something was wrong. She wasn't worried.

The next day I came to work and she had him on an iv drip and had me hold him. When i asked why she just said he was sick, she knew I had a dog who had never had his shots. Since my husband started about a week after me. He was telling me a lot of the kennel dogs were dying. I paid no attention to this because puppies pass away, but he started saying it almost everyday.

Still not knowing we could bring something in our home, I thought it was normal. Then about a week before baby got sick, he started telling me other things, like 10 to 15 puppies a week. Some would sit 2 or 3 days before they moved them. Ifound this odd. Then he told me about they asked him to clean out the furnace they use to heat the kennel he found bones. He said they were burning the puppies or throwing them away. I was discussed.

My son started telling me similar things. Then on my b-day, baby got sick. The next day he was worse, I took him to the vet, but he didn't diagnose him with any thing. So he ran some test. I told him about the kennel and what was happening,. We called my husband to find out what they were dying of.

These people we work for owned the kennel for 12 years so weIthought they would know. They said toxicity. My vet needed to know. Then they kept telling us they weren't sure. For a month we haven't heard that. I got baby's first test back that day. Why when they have an on call vet, do they not know? So I called and talked to them myself. I told them what he was doing, mean while I brought baby home, waiting for his blood work and he got worse.

All they said was he ate a mushroom. I treated him like my kid he was very snobbish and didn't run wild, or eat from strangers.They seemed irritated with me. I took him back to the vet because I felt he would die in my care I told my vet what they said, he asked if I knew their vet. I gave him her name. He called her and still they seemed not to know why their puppies where dying.

So my vet asked her their symtoms, when he got the phone he put babies and there dogs symptoms together and did the parvo test. He called me to his office and began to tell me the horrible news and told us about parvo. He needed to be hospitalized didn't have 1000 dollars so when my husband got home on Thursday night we discussed it.

In the morning I called my boss, I still wasn't blaming them,and when she answered and I told her what was going on she didn't even let me get it all out. She said well you didn't get it here. You take your dog gallivanting all over and had to get it from some where else. I was already in tears this stunned me. I told her my dog was 7 and never had been sick, and I wasn't trying to fight with her. I wanted to save my dog she then cut me off again and said well I'm not paying your vet bill.

I again was shocked, I said I wanted a loan to get him better. She then wanted to teach me about parvo. I told her my vet did that. I cant waist any more time. I told her my husband was on his way, and she said we couldn't get in she didn't want us to contaminate the kennel.Still she wanted to argue.I said can't you meet him at the gate. She then agreed, but wanted to talk about work I told her I had to call the vet to let him know about my dog. Work was the last thing on my mind.

She wanted to give baby a blood transfusion or did I need one of their dogs. I couldn't believe her. Then she went on about how this was my fault. After I got of the phone I knew were he got it. How could someone who works with dogs be so mean. She wrote the check out wrong and my husband had to go back.

By the time he got back, baby wasn't moving and I had to make the hardest decision, I have ever had to make. I had him put to sleep, then I had to decide to cremation or burial. It can live in the ground for up to seven years, so we are having him cremated. I also got a clay paw print.

This is a horrible experience and I don't wish it on anyone, but I can't ignore the ignorance or the way this is being handled by my work.They haven't asked how were doing. They called to see if my husband is coming back. We have bleached the house, tore out the carpet,and did the yard. I don't want to go back to a heartless place like that again. I was raised with animals my entire life so has my husband my mom didn't raise us that way.

I called human society today, but here in Minnesota they are closed on Mondays. I called the attorney general and another dead end they argent registered with the usda. I don't want to take them to court. No amount of money they have will make me feel better. I want them to either shut down, or made to take care of this. Mean while she is selling sick puppies to people who we know of 2 in our area, before baby died that when she takes them to their new home have died. She didn't tell them now they have parvo and don't know it. If you know some on whom I can report my story to please let me know. Thank you for you time and reading my story.

Post by babythepug

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Hi. I have a boxer mix that had parvo at age one. He's now 5. The first sign was he wouldn't eat anything, I tried giving him everything I could think of even cat food just to see and with no luck, he wouldn't touch it. The next day he wouldn't drink so I knew something was wrong and I have heard the symptoms before and just knew that was what he had. The vet wanted to test him for everything else even xrays I told him no just do the parvo test and sure enough it was positive. I was so scared I would have to put him down but the vet told me because he was in good weight and young enough he could be treated and sure enough 3 days at the vets he was cured! He got his parvo shots and 1 year later the same thing again so back to the vets we went and I asked if a dog was vaccinated against parvo could they still get it. I was told by the vet that if they had it once it is still possible to get it again even with shots, it's highly unlikely but it is possible. But this time it was a intestinal virus. I was told by someone online that said he dealt with parvo from all of his dogs to give them gatorade. The vet gives them iv fluids and antibiotic as my dog was sent home on.
I hope this helps someone seeking help with this.

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This is Oreo

Post by KelShort

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Thank you for the words of encouragement. After being at the vets for a week, we went to visit Tuesday night, and found our little man in a state that I felt was beyond the point of no return. The vet suggested we bring him home to spend final hours with him, we gave him baby food by syringe, and lots of TLC, and he was still with us in the morning, so we took them back to the vets for the day where she gave them syringes of fluid subQ and continued antibiotic treatments. We brought them home at night the next two nights, and low and behold TODAY they both decided to eat a little baby food without the aid of a syringe. They are home again tonight and hopefully will not have to return over the weekend. This is the most horrific virus I have ever dealt with and I will forever encourage anyone with a furry friend to have them vaccinated. God bless everyone for your kind words and thoughts during this horrible ordeal. You helped me to stay positive and I appreciate it more than you could know. I am adding a picture of our beloved Bugs and Oreo who did not win the battle. They will be in our hearts forever!!

Post by KelShort

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Our toy poodle puppy got it and upon vets advice treated him at home. Between 3 of us we spent 24 hours a day with him for 3 days. We had a syringe and every 30 minutes we gave him a syringe of gatorade and baby food. After three days he was fine. Good luck.

Post by micksgirl

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I have saved several using an eye dropper and liquids; and about 50 pots of coffee. I sat up for 3 days giving a eye dropper every 10 minutes and one with IV. But as soon as I could turn loose of the puppies, I bought a spray for the feed store. I think it was called parvo kill. You mix it with water and spray your whole yard. Parvo can live in and on the ground of your home for 7 years.

Post By Debbie (Guest Post)

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About 4 years ago my black lab husky mix came down with parvo. I called vet after vet and none would take her without payment up front. Finally I found one that would take her with only a hundred dollars down. He told me it didn't look good but he would try if that is what I wanted. Of COURSE I wanted that!! So 5 days of intensive care and on an I.V. she made it threw. Vet said she was a fighter. So yes there are some happy endings! Good luck with your furbabies and I hope they make it!!

Post by starxmn

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I had a chow mix who was so weak when we realized he was sick, that we thought we would lose him, too. But, we caught it late and he lived 18 years! If you caught it early, your outcome should be better. I wish you luck!

Post by Poor But Proud

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I have never had any problems with Parvo, but we keep out pets vaccinated. This is VERY important, as I know you are finding out now. I hope all turns out well. Parvo is deadly.

Post By Robin (Guest Post)

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Our Jack Russell had parvo - though the place where we got him said he'd had his shots. We took him to the vet and he stayed over the weekend with an IV. He came home a bit weak, but we fed him exactly as the vet instructed and he's doing great now. I read somewhere that once they've had parvo, they need to be fed very good food, so we only feed him Iams now. You'd never know he was ever sick. The only other time he was sick was when my husband forgot and fed him fried green tomatoes. Even though he loved them, his poor tummy sure didn't like that one. But he came out of that one too. So good luck, and they can survive!

Post by Noella

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I've got a 4yr old/92lb black lab that survived Parvlo when he was about 4mo old. It was a really tough time and he was so sick we thought we would lose him but he's a fighter. As Corrie mentioned the pedialyte keeps then from getting dehydrated and the pills are a joy to get down their throats, but they're worth it all!

Good luck

Post by fldame

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About 7 years ago, we adopted a pup from the shelter and took him home. He seemed sleepy, but otherwise ok. The next morning we woke up to the hallmarks of parvo (oh the smell!) We rushed him in to the vet who put him on an IV b/c it was indeed parvo. He had to stay there for a few days and when he got home, he was weak. We fed him baby food and pedialyte for a couple of weeks. He is now almost 7, 100lbs and the best dog in the world. They can survive this with appropriate treatment and a bit of luck. Keep the faith, your babies are counting on you! I'll be thinking about you.

Post By Corrie (Guest Post)

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WOW! That's really hard to deal with! I had 3 Doobies that all died together because of that nasty thing. Awful!
Your chances aren't good but if your dogs are really strong - you DO stand a chance that they can "recover". Vets and meds have come a long way since my ordeal so, ya really never know.
BUT.....Parvo floats in the air and, as my vet told me, can stay in your yard for up to a full year! Make sure that you spray the yard and possibly the fences around the dogs.
I feel for you and wish you all the luck in the world!!!
Tam
ps...I have started giving my dogs parvo shots myself. It's really easy and saves you a lot of $$ AND keeps the dogs vaccinated!

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