Reply #13: My 9 year old had Parvo

[sandnsea]

Where I lived in Nevada was thick with parvo, it was in the ground or something. We got a pup from the pound, thought she had her shots, she got sick and died within 24 hours. Then my son brought home another pup, before we could even get her into the vet, she picked up the parvo too. If the mother doesn't have shots, the pup isn't immune either, but we didn't know that. We nursed her through that, but you have to wait a certain time before they can get their shot, and she got it again.


Yeah, I know something about parvo. *sigh*

Your pup sounds like she's doing very well if this is parvo. They don't eat or play or even drink much. Mind was completely listless, we literally stayed up with her around the clock. Pedialyte and Pepto Bismol. The vet said the only other thing that could be done was put her on an iv, and we couldn't afford that. We just kept at it for several days, lots of fluids and the Pepto to settle her stomach. But we nursed her through.

Hang in there and just don't give up!