9 Tips for “After Parvo” Treatment and Survival

[moyimus]

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In the light that there are so many parvo cases happening these days, hope we could stop this heartbreaking deadly virus from spreading even further to affect other dogs. Hope you find the article informative. -gina




After Parvo – Tips on Helping Your Dog or Puppy in Recovering from Parvo Virus and Life Beyond


While many dogs and puppies lose their battle to Parvo, just as many tend to survive, make a full recovery, and live a long life after Parvo. With that being said, if your dog or pup beats Parvo, that is surely something to celebrate, but it is also important to plan for the care of your puppy after Parvo. What will life be like for your puppy or dog after Parvo?

1. Throw away all cloth toys. You can buy new ones and the cost of a few new toys is so very worth the safety and health of your pet, not to mention ensuring your pooch does not inadvertently infect another dog after Parvo. While your dog is recovering from Parvo, avoid introducing new cloth toys.

2. Bleach everything – plastic and rubber dog toys, pet food bowls and water bowls, floors, crate, etc. After Parvo, it is important to eradicate every last trace of the Parvovirus that you possibly can.

3. Wash all of your dog’s bedding in hot water with color-safe bleach. If you cannot do so effectively, consider getting your dog or puppy a new pet bed rather than allowing him or her to sleep on the old bed after Parvo survival. Recovery from Parvo essentially depends on hydration, proper feeding, and disinfecting anything affected by the Parvovirus.

4. Keep your dog away from other dogs for at least three weeks after Parvo. Your veterinarian will most definitely inform you of this, but Parvovirus is highly contagious to other dogs, and even though your dog may have survived, not all dogs and owners are that lucky. After Parvo, keep your dog separate from other dogs until your vet clears him or her.

5. Make sure your pup has all Parvo shots / boosters and other vaccines as needed. Vets tend to disagree on whether dogs can get Parvo a second time, so the safest thing to do is ensure your pet’s safety and the safety of other dogs in the neighborhood by getting your dog fully vaccinated against Parvovirus. (It typically takes a series of three shots.) If your pup only had one of two shots before getting sick, you can still finish up the last shot or two (or all if needed) after Parvo recovery.

6. Ensure that your dog or puppy gets lots of water and stays hydrated. By the time your vet sends the puppy home, he or she should eat and drink willingly and without a fuss. The vet may put your dog on a bland diet after Parvo, including plain or vanilla yogurt, until the intestines get back to normal. If your dog refuses food while recovering from Parvo, consult your vet.

7. Keep an eye on your dog’s droppings to ensure the stool is no longer diarrhea or containing blood after Parvo. If your dog continues to have problems in this area while recovering from Parvo or if the problems resolve but return after Parvo treatment, consult your veterinarian.

8. As far as your yard goes, clean up all dog droppings and hose down the areas if possible after Parvo diagnosis and during recovery from Parvo. Parvovirus can stay in the environment for an undeclared number of months, if not longer, so it is imperative to attempt to disinfect the area as much as possible. Avoid inviting over any dogs that are not up-to-date on shots to avoid contamination after Parvo diagnosis and during recovery from Parvo. If possible, while your dog is recovering from Parvo, try to get your pooch in the habit of going to potty in the same part of the yard, and clean up the droppings right away.

9. As far as your home, consult your vet for any further cleaning and modifications after Parvo. You most likely will need to disinfect your floors and any areas where your dog may have been after Parvo diagnosis. Chances are that you will not have to replace floors or repaint walls, etc., but check with your vet to aid your dog in recovering from Parvo.


After Parvo, your dog or puppy can live a long and happy, healthy life. Your dog might even serve as a blood donor for other dogs suffering from Parvovirus or recovering from Parvo now that he or she has the antibodies after Parvo survival. Dogs that are lucky enough to survive Parvovirus don’t often experience lasting effects after Parvo, although there is one strain of Parvovirus that affects the heart. If your dog had the type of Parvo that affects the cardiac muscle, it could possibly leave some lasting damage, but you should consult your vet for the facts.


source: After Parvo ? Tips on Helping Your Dog or Puppy in Recovering from Parvo Virus and Life Beyond - Life Love Beauty?

[Mingoy777]

thanks gin for sharing this one!

[BUNNYandSQUIRREL]

tnx ate gina..

[babyjr]

tnx. this will greatly help!!

[shade]

up up up up up up thank you

[idontknow19]

can you give me the signs if my puppy has a parvo virus so that i can immediately run to veterinarian...how is parvo virus attack my puppy even he is not going outside,he only stays at home even he is dewormed and vaccinated and he is only one puppy is there still a chance that he will be victim in that disease?when should be the right time that my puppy will be inject for anti parvo virus?
pls answer because i want to make my puppy safe and im so interested to that disease...
thank you


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In the light that there are so many parvo cases happening these days, hope we could stop this heartbreaking deadly virus from spreading even further to affect other dogs. Hope you find the article informative. -gina




After Parvo – Tips on Helping Your Dog or Puppy in Recovering from Parvo Virus and Life Beyond


While many dogs and puppies lose their battle to Parvo, just as many tend to survive, make a full recovery, and live a long life after Parvo. With that being said, if your dog or pup beats Parvo, that is surely something to celebrate, but it is also important to plan for the care of your puppy after Parvo. What will life be like for your puppy or dog after Parvo?

1. Throw away all cloth toys. You can buy new ones and the cost of a few new toys is so very worth the safety and health of your pet, not to mention ensuring your pooch does not inadvertently infect another dog after Parvo. While your dog is recovering from Parvo, avoid introducing new cloth toys.

2. Bleach everything – plastic and rubber dog toys, pet food bowls and water bowls, floors, crate, etc. After Parvo, it is important to eradicate every last trace of the Parvovirus that you possibly can.

3. Wash all of your dog’s bedding in hot water with color-safe bleach. If you cannot do so effectively, consider getting your dog or puppy a new pet bed rather than allowing him or her to sleep on the old bed after Parvo survival. Recovery from Parvo essentially depends on hydration, proper feeding, and disinfecting anything affected by the Parvovirus.

4. Keep your dog away from other dogs for at least three weeks after Parvo. Your veterinarian will most definitely inform you of this, but Parvovirus is highly contagious to other dogs, and even though your dog may have survived, not all dogs and owners are that lucky. After Parvo, keep your dog separate from other dogs until your vet clears him or her.

5. Make sure your pup has all Parvo shots / boosters and other vaccines as needed. Vets tend to disagree on whether dogs can get Parvo a second time, so the safest thing to do is ensure your pet’s safety and the safety of other dogs in the neighborhood by getting your dog fully vaccinated against Parvovirus. (It typically takes a series of three shots.) If your pup only had one of two shots before getting sick, you can still finish up the last shot or two (or all if needed) after Parvo recovery.

6. Ensure that your dog or puppy gets lots of water and stays hydrated. By the time your vet sends the puppy home, he or she should eat and drink willingly and without a fuss. The vet may put your dog on a bland diet after Parvo, including plain or vanilla yogurt, until the intestines get back to normal. If your dog refuses food while recovering from Parvo, consult your vet.

7. Keep an eye on your dog’s droppings to ensure the stool is no longer diarrhea or containing blood after Parvo. If your dog continues to have problems in this area while recovering from Parvo or if the problems resolve but return after Parvo treatment, consult your veterinarian.

8. As far as your yard goes, clean up all dog droppings and hose down the areas if possible after Parvo diagnosis and during recovery from Parvo. Parvovirus can stay in the environment for an undeclared number of months, if not longer, so it is imperative to attempt to disinfect the area as much as possible. Avoid inviting over any dogs that are not up-to-date on shots to avoid contamination after Parvo diagnosis and during recovery from Parvo. If possible, while your dog is recovering from Parvo, try to get your pooch in the habit of going to potty in the same part of the yard, and clean up the droppings right away.

9. As far as your home, consult your vet for any further cleaning and modifications after Parvo. You most likely will need to disinfect your floors and any areas where your dog may have been after Parvo diagnosis. Chances are that you will not have to replace floors or repaint walls, etc., but check with your vet to aid your dog in recovering from Parvo.


After Parvo, your dog or puppy can live a long and happy, healthy life. Your dog might even serve as a blood donor for other dogs suffering from Parvovirus or recovering from Parvo now that he or she has the antibodies after Parvo survival. Dogs that are lucky enough to survive Parvovirus don’t often experience lasting effects after Parvo, although there is one strain of Parvovirus that affects the heart. If your dog had the type of Parvo that affects the cardiac muscle, it could possibly leave some lasting damage, but you should consult your vet for the facts.


source: After Parvo ? Tips on Helping Your Dog or Puppy in Recovering from Parvo Virus and Life Beyond - Life Love Beauty?

[jutai]

nice thread maam...share pud mo mga naka experience ani nga viral disease.

[grim_statistic]

After I lost my favorite 2month old GSD before she could be given shots to Parvo, I gave up on sending puppies with Parvo to the vet. Imagine, gasto kay P1500 para lang sa 3 days stay and IV plus they "disposed" of my puppy along with the garbage!

I'll stick to home treatments thank you.Besides, bahala kung icky and messy ang pagtreat sa dog at least it's worth it rather than leaving the dog with the vet nga way sure ang pagtreat. Home treatment is cheaper, 24 hour care is given by you so comfortable ang dog.

[grim_statistic]

I have a newly bought GSD/Lab mix and caught Parvo because my sister took him out to play at an open field where different animals, livestock and people pass by.
How did i find out?
- He became lethargic/ katulgon all the time, instead of his playful kiat self.
- Depressed looking
- Kept on vomiting, couldn't hold his food down
- Diarrhea, redish panagsa greenish brown and tae, very smelly and slimy murag sipon
- Chills
His condition got better after 3 days, his diarrhea went bloody on the 2nd day.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not saying this is the cure, Parvo has no cure. This is supportive treatment that you can do at home. Do this at your own risk.

What to do if you decide to self medicate or semi- treat your dog by yourself:
It's very important that you detect the illness right away. Lapas ug 3 days or a week nga left untreated ang parvo and your dog is a gonner for sure.

1. Isolate or quarantine your dog!!! EXTREMELY contagious ang parvo to other dogs.
2. Disinfect everything his/her fluids or what he/she touches with bleach.
3. Always clean after his/ her mess no matter how bloody or messy.
4. Unless your used to or are an expert at detecting Parvo symptoms. You still have to check with your veterinarian to confirm if it is Parvo. If it really is Parvo, ask for an antibiotic shot (Amoxicilin or Penecilin ang akong gi gamit) mas recommended ang vet lang ang mo perscribe kay amoxicilin doesn't work all of the time, to prevent secondary infections kay kutkuton sa virus ang lining of your dog's stomach, bone marrow and disrupts the immune system.
5.It's very important that you keep the dog hydrated, Parvo is the last thing to kill the dog, first is the dehydration and hypothermia.

You'll need:
-Oral rehydration salts or Hydrite tablet (available in drugstores and pharmacies)
-or Dextrose(Can be bought at petstore/agrivet supply).
-or Gatorade if hasulan ka ug mix-mix
(to hydrate the dog, acts as electrolyte, watch out lang for the sugar content sa Gatorade)
-Distilled/mineral water (don't use tap water, daghan bacteria)
- Syringe w/o needle ( unless swerte ka nga it will drink the electrolyte on its own)
-Honey* *If you decide to use Gatorade, no need for honey)
(For energy since the dog wont be able to eat for the next few days unless maka recover sya dayon)
-Virgin Coconut Oil (To kill the bacteria in it's intestinal tract)
-Slices of fresh ginger ( To ease your dogs vomiting)
- Vitamin supplements such as Vit.c, Iron ,B12 (If ma inject, much better kay delikado iyang i-suka)
-Old blankets/ towels that you dont mind throwing away or getting barfed on. (To keep your dog warm)

[grim_statistic]

Boil the ginger slices in water.= "ginger tea"

Keep your dog wrapped warm in the towels/blankets. Make sure it stays dry, quickly replace if it gets really wet and soggy. Make sure nga dili sya ma dehydrate or ma over hydrated, give it electrolytes and 1 ml virgin coconut oil every hour. Using the syringe give it the WARM ginger tea mixed with vitamin suplements(5 ml) to calm down the vomiting. Increase the dosage of the coconut oil by .3 or .5 ml after each day. Smear the honey on its gums coz it wont be eating much while it has parvo.

When worse comes to worst:
If it keeps vomiting our what you give it in less than an hour. Administer and enema. Or tell your vet to hook it up to an IV.