It has been two days. It’s almost seemed like a year since we adopted our new puppy, which turned out to be a rescue mission. The first morning she arrived, she ate some breakfast and then began throwing up, which continued all night until 7 a.m., when I placed her on the floor of my car and drove her to the emergency clinic.
Confirmed positive for parvo. The vet offered to let me treat her at home; all I can do is keep her comfortable and hydrated; she hasn’t thrown up since we got back from the vet (that Cerenia is coming in clutch), and she’s been great with the subcutaneous fluids, and she’s been able to keep her Vitamin and adult mixture down so far. Later tonight, I’ll try some diluted soft food or simple Greek yogurt.
Everyone, wish me luck; I consider myself fortunate to care for this baby. (3-month-old Belgian Malinois)
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Please notify the place you adopted her from about the parvo! If they don’t already know, they should! If they do know, they should presumably report it, because they should not be adopting animals who have been exposed.
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The puppy was maintained in a chicken coop in someone’s backyard, not by a breeder (they had one other dog), and I had already informed them.
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Inquire about preventative antibiotics. One of the most serious concerns with parco is that it causes open sores in the stomach and intestines, which can lead to secondary infections.
Last year, I fostered a rescue litter of puppies with parvo. We got them all through it (and I kept one since I am a schmuck).
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My nephew had a parvo dog, which he nursed through and lived a long life. She was a Rhodesian Ridgeback. As an adult (around the ages of 8 or 9), she underwent surgery to have 8 socks removed from her stomach. RIP Sadie