My 8 week old French Bulldog was recently diagnosed with parvo. She received her first immunization on week 7. She has had semi loose stool not full blown diarrhea and she has only vomited twice so far. I have seen a few drops of blood in her poop.
My question is after she received her medicine from the vet and I have started giving her baby food with baby rice and pedialyte while also continuing her antibiotics, she has stopped pooping. It's been a whole day with no poop. Is this normal? Also no throw up. She is peeing though.
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This is probably one of the most crucial time periods of the Parvo virus so be very sure you discuss all changes with the vet as sometimes the vet decides they should see them again to check everything and maybe prescribe more/different medications.
Your pup not going to the bathroom for one day may be okay because you say her stools were loose which may have cleaned out her colon more than usual; also, you have completely changed her diet and that will also have some effect on her going to the bathroom.
It is really important that she get plenty of liquids and lots of peaceful rest. Sometimes it is difficult to let them rest because you cannot help but be concerned but if she is acting okay, drinking liquids, eating a little, let her rest undisturbed for as long as possible.
Be sure to give her liquids during the night also as her medications will sometimes make her thirsty and she needs those liquids.
It really sounds like you were very lucky and caught this virus early enough that your baby may escape the worst part.
The short answer is 48 hours, but also your fur baby is sick. This is really a question for your Vet, but here is some online info. It can be really bad for your dog if she goes to long. - Here is a link that will answer questions online. - www.justanswer.com/
I was an overnight shock trauma vet tech and I have cared for many serious cases of parvo.The first thing that comes to mind is the smell of the diarrhea because I of the blood that comes with it. Although your dogs case doesnt sound as serious as I have seen it doesnt mean you are out of the woods. Also remember parvo is extremely contagious so dont leave your dogs waste where other dogs go.
Since you have the dog under treatment already, PLEASE get the vet to give the OK for a treatment (if any is needed) They may also tell you that it is FINE for !! It is OK for the pup not not poop after being so sick for X number of days and after X number of days, do Y, which may be as simple as adding a teaspoon of pumpkin puree to his food.
Prayers for healing!! Post back with an update!
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