Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet

RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post by healthy pets (6) | (10/24/2008) Contact We used a natural remedy for parvo a few years ago called Parvaid - http://www.parvopuppy.com or http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/parvaid.html It works excellent and prevents over 90% of puppies who have come in contact with the virus from getting it, if dosed preventatively. Hope this helps! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post By Jessica from Oklahoma (Guest Post) (10/11/2008) Pedialyte does help. If your dog has already lost interest in eating and drinking, I suggest using a medicine syringe, (I used an old one that I used to use to give my baby medicine) Fill the syringe and place at the back of the mouth GENTLY dispense the pedialyte (or cheap version of) into the back of the throat. Orange or no flavor tastes best. It has a good taste my puppy just drank it from a bowl. I also have had success with POWDERED GATORADE drink mix. You can mix a scoop with a can of canned dog food mix well. It is much cheaper than the vet. Continue to administer electrolytes (gatorade, pedialyte, powerade) every few hours until the dog is drinking on their own. This could take days. I hope you have success with your puppy as well. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post By Angela Johnson (Guest Post) (06/29/2008) I want to thank you for this. I have a puppy with Parvo right now. I am so worried about him, and I am doing my best to keep him hydrated. Though he keeps throwing up. I took him to the vet, and they gave me meds for him, but he is still not eating, he is drinking and getting sick right away. I will try for the night of course, but first thing tomorrow he is going to another vet, and is going to be put on an IV drip. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post By Dani (Guest Post) (05/11/2008) I was told that the medicine that you inject, is nothing but a parvo vaccine. They said you treat parvo, with the vaccine for it. Haven't tried it, but that is what I have heard. And you can get it at any farm supply store, some hardware stores carry it, too. I give our dogs their boosters every year, and save a lot of money that way. I don't give the rabies, you have to have that done by a vet, but some states let you do your own rabies. It isn't hard to give your own booster shots at all. And it doesn't hurt the dog one bit. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post By Nikki (Guest Post) (12/03/2007) My dog was showing a few of the symptoms of the parvovirus. There was blood in her stool, she was throwing up, and she was depressed-like and weak. Strangely enough, she's not dehydrated (she's super thirsty), but her appetite has dwindled. All of this happened so suddenly that I was scared and I didn't know what to do. I'm a college freshman, so I definitely did not have the money to treat her professionally. I tried this rice tip, and so far things seem to be sailing smoothly. She hasn't thrown up in two days, her stool is without blood, and she's a little more lively. As soon as I get the money, I'm going to order Parvaid and the other recommended med. :) I'm going to double check with a vet before I get too far ahead, though. Thank you so much. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post By Barbara (Guest Post) (12/02/2007) Hi my chi just recovered @ home from parvo. I know she had it because i had paid 150. for the visit & test only. She started getting depressed, just not her self, then she just quit eating and drinking lost weight real fast. Then she started to throw up a lot, so i took her to the vet. I was told 3 things 1,put her in the hospital to be put on IV and treatment at a cost of 1500. lowest to 2050. the highest 2, surrender her to be treated and then put up for adoption 3 ,to put her down . Not going to happen. Let me tell you, I have no money for her to stay. My heart broke to let her go in option 2 & 3 , so I made a few calls and a friend looked it up, and said I can do it at home. So I took her home with a prayer in my heart that I was doing the right thing. I went to the corner pet store and got PARVAID ,some PEPTO for her tummy, and some LIQUILYTES for babys. I started with 1st treatment of just two drops, parvaid in the mouth then one syringe of the liquilyte . I gave her 2 drops of parvaid every hour, till she was ready to drink on her own. if your dog won't let you give it to her /him orally the give the mixture in an enema the intestines will absorb it . Soon with love & care your dog will get better. She got sick on Friday, I took her to the vets, and by Sunday she was chasing the cat around. Feed them what ever they can keep down. Try baby foods. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post by dontH8faith (6) | (10/14/2007) Profile | Contact Intravenous fluid therapy is the mainstay of treatment for this illness. Administration of serum and newer colloidal fluids along with traditional fluid therapy seems to help puppies survive. Antibiotics are necessary to prevent secondary bacterial illnesses. Since Clostridium species bacteria are a common secondary problem, amoxicillin and antibiotics with similar spectrum are often used. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post By pamphyila (Guest Post) (10/08/2007) Don't even have a dog - but after reading so much about parvo here - I looked it up & found a great article here - http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm It's a virus, so can't be cured - and you can only treat the symptoms - Note also how very contagious it is! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post by markfarrar (4) | (10/07/2007) Contact Yes, treatment at the vet's for Parvo can be VERY expensive - $500 - $6,000 per dog are the costs we've come across. We've heard one vet say that 75% of his clients opt to have their dogs put down because they can't afford to pay for the treatment. This is really sad as there are cheaper methods of treating Parvo-infected dogs at home that have a 90% success rate. We've not come across the rice solution before, and wonder how effective it will be given that dogs with Parvo typically can't keep any food down. Do you know the reasons why it is suggested that rice will help, or how effective it is at doing whatever it does? While Pedialyte can be good, a better solution is to make the Parvo Emergency Tea Recipe. This uses ingredients you can easily find at your local supermarket and/or pharmacy, and it not only helps to re-hydrate your sick dog, but it also provides some nutrients. What parvo medicine is it that you can buy at the pharmacy? It sounds as though you're talking about IV / SubQ fluids, in which case these too will provide hyration support, but they won't do much to help with the Parvovirus itself as there is no cure for this virus. (It can be treated, but that's a different matter altogether.) As for keeping them hydrated, you're right, that's a must. However, you must also be careful not to over-hydrate them, as this can put a huge strain on their heart and can even kill them. We really would suggest that people read a free book, called Parvo Treatment 101, that my wife and I put together. It tells you all about Parvo, how it strikes, treatment options (including safe and cost-effective herbal remedies you can administer to your dog at home), disinfection guidelines, and much, much more. You can find your free copy at http://www.ParvoBook.com/thriftyfun Report Spam or Abuse RE: Parvo Advice For Those Who Can't Go To The Vet Post by nancycorinne (18) | (10/05/2007) Contact Thank you, Faith for posting that. I know that folks should not get pets unless they are in a position to pay for their care, but that is in a perfect world. I have 5 cats and 2 dogs. I have chosen only 1 of each. The rest of the menagerie have been ferrel or stray...they chose me. It is not always fun to smell the cat boxes, or change the litter and vacuum and sweep every day. If the truth be told, I HATE picking up the doggie poop in the yard. But, hey, I'm grateful to have a yard to offer and I'm paid back tenfold in unconditional love. We can't always afford the vet bills when they happen. Some folks can't afford them at all. BUT in my humble opinion, it beats the **** out of what would have likely happened to the animals (who are now our precious pets), had I and many, many others out there like me, not taken them into our homes and done our upmost to keep them healthy, fed and loved. Your post may well save a pup or many...and I'm sure some folks will post that you must take the pet to the vet. Very true. But sometimes home care is the only alternative. I sure don't know any vets who work for free. Spaying and neutering is imperative!!! Exhaust all resoures (friends, foes, Craigslist.org, no-kill shelters, church, etc.) maybe your vet will extend credit. But by all means, try to save a life whenever you can. Ok, I'm geting off the soap-box now I think there is a line forming behind me! Report Spam or Abuse