I had gotten a pup around a year ago and they said he had a parvo vaccine but he got parvo. He is 2 years old and a Australian shepherd. My parents won't take him to the vet and he hasn't eaten in three days and I'm very worried.
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This is so sad. I'm very sorry you are having to deal with your friend having this terrible virus. You may be able to help him but it's probably going to depend on what stage your dog has reached with this problem.
You do not state your age but apparently you are young, still living at home and do not have anyway to pay for a vet since your parents have decided not to help.
You may be able to get your parents to contact your local SPCA or Humane Society to see what help they can offer.
Here are a couple of links that have some information on treating this at home but most likely you will have to ask your parents for help.
Remember this: the big killer where it comes to Parvo is the dehydration and malnutrition.
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The only way to know if a dog has Parvovirus (Canine parvovirus) through a positive diagnostic test. Not all cases of bloody diarrhea with or without vomiting are caused by Parvovirus and many sick puppies are misdiagnosed as having CPV. If your dog has been diagnosed with parvo, then the vet has seen your dog. Then the vet had to tell you what to do with home treatment. But if your parents did not take the dog to the veterinarian, then the testing was not carried out, which means that there is a chance that this is not a parvo.
Approximately 85% of dogs that are infected with parvo and do not receive in-hospital care will die of dehydration as a result of the severe vomiting and diarrhea associated with the disease. But the percentage of those who recovered, although not large, is still there. As there is no specific cure for parvo the goal of treatment is to provide supportive care until the animal fights off the virus and is able to eat and drink without vomiting. If I were you, I would pour liquid food into him every few hours. This is how I once rescued a puppy with Canine distemper. He was less than a year old and he felt very very badly, and I myself was exhausted and, as it is not terrible to say it, but I did not believe that he will recover. But he survived and felt great.
Parvo is a very serious, possibly fatal, illness. Your dog needs medical help immediately. If money is a problem, take him to the SPCA, or work out a payment plan with a private vet.
This illness can be serious, your pet has to maintain liquids to stay hydrated during this process. Often it takes a while for some to heal from this virus.
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