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DateMay 24, 2023
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvo

Question:
Need antibiotics
Answer:
HEY! PARVO VIRUS IS SERIOUS. please go to your local veterinarian for help. Thank you! Dr. Lindsay Butzer
02
DateMay 1, 2023
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicVaccine

Question:
Once a dog gets parvovirus. Is it too late to get the vaccine?
Answer:
Hey! If they have had parvovirus already that is the best vaccine and they actually never need vaccines again. They are immune to it now! I hope this helps. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateMar 2, 2023
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicMy puppy has parvo virus

Question:
What should i do to prevent my puppy to stop vomiting blood and bloody diarrhea
Answer:
Hey! I am so so sorry. Parvovirus is a deadly virus and your puppy may only survive being hospitalized at a veterinary hospital with critical care. The only thing over the counter to help with vomiting is Pepcid (famotidine) 1mg per pound dose. Immodium can be given 1/2 tablet twice a day to the puppy to to help with diarrhea. Pedialyte for fluids around the clock. Im really sorry, but you need to see a local veterinarian. Dr. Lindsay Butzer
04
DateJan 6, 2023
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicWhere can I purchase w/o an RX?

Question:
I'm about to run out of fluids I've been administering at home to my pup who im almost positive has parvo. I don't have money to take her in for a vet to see her. Where can I purchase more fluids (1000ml bags) & 25g needles without a vet RX???
Answer:
Hey! Unfortunately LRS or lactated Ringers which is fluid you can administer subcutaneously to your sick puppy is a prescribed medication of electrolytes and fluids for hydration. Please explain your situation to a local veterinarian and you should be able to get the fluids, but you will probably need to bring the pet in for them to examine it. I hope this helps! Dr. Lindsay Butzer
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DateOct 11, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicAlternative than penicillin g / tablet for them

Question:
Is there some kind of at home IV that I can use or anything that would be helpful
Answer:
Your veterinarian may be able to show you how to give subcutaneous fluids, but At home treatment is not recommended unless treatment at your vet is simply not an option at all. Here is a link to our article about treating parvo virus, with a section about at-home care: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/parvovirus-treatment-dogs-30.html
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DateSep 14, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvo

Question:
What can I give my puppy for nausea she got diagnosed with parvo and we are doing an outpatient parvo treatment but the didn’t give me any medication
Answer:
Here is a link to our article about treating parvo virus, with a section about at-home care: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/parvovirus-treatment-dogs-30.html At home treatment is not recommended unless treatment at your vet is simply not an option at all. Your veterinarian will have injectable medication (like Cerenia) to treat the nausea if you are going in intermittently for fluids. Nothing over-the-counter works very well because it is oral and just gets thrown up or not absorbed very well by the gastrointestinal tract.
07
DateSep 7, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvo

Question:
Cannot take dog to the vet till the 26th. Is starting to show signs of parvo, what can I do?
Answer:
At home treatment is not recommended unless treatment at your vet is simply not an option at all. Here is a link to our article about treating parvo virus, with a section about at-home care: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/parvovirus-treatment-dogs-30.html
08
DateSep 1, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicMedications

Question:
Is Reglan the medication needed to treat parvo?
Answer:
Reglan can help with nausea, but there are stronger medications now (like cerenia) that we use fo rthat. IV fluids and injectable antibiotics are the core/base treatment though.
09
DateAug 30, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvovirus survive

Question:
Hello. How long does parvovirus live inside the house? For example, blanket, clothes. And what are the chances for a 1 year old dog to catch parvovirus?
Answer:
It really depends on the heat and humidity inside your house but parvo is a very stable virus so potentially many months. Bleach is a good disinfectant to use that will kill it. A well-vaccinated dog that is over one year of age and has a normal immune system probably wouldn't get very sick from coming into contact with parvo.
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DateAug 7, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvovirus and vaccines

Question:
Hello. My 11 months old got his vaccine at 8 weeks old and then at 12 weeks and then at 6 months. The vet doctor said that the third vaccine should be given at 6 months. But now I found out that it should be given at 16 weeks. Can you tell me please was it wrong to give the third vaccine this late? What should I do now? All these vaccines that he got won't work?
Answer:
The third vaccine should have been given 3-4 weeks after the second, but don't worry, the vaccines he has been given have stimulated his immune system a little, he just isn't considered fully vaccinated yet and technically needs 2 more vaccines spread appropriately out by 3-5 weeks.
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DateAug 2, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvovirus and flies

Question:
Can flies transmit parvo? I have 11 months old puppy and I am anxious about him getting parvo. Cause it is summer now and I heard that flies can transmit parvo. How likely that my puppy will get it? Or 11 months is old enough and he is safe?
Answer:
No, flies cannot transmit parvo. It is a very stable virus that primarily lives in soil. If he has finished his entire puppy vaccine protocol (usually 2-4 total vaccines separated by 3-4 weeks) and is 11 months old, he has past the window where they usually acquire it, so he is probably safe now.
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DateJul 27, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicParvo

Question:
Think my dog might have Parvo he has had soft stool for the past week and can not control his bowl movements and does have a lot of gas I have been giving him Probotics and feeding him Boiled Chicken and rice to change from what he was eating before i thought it might have been the Ice Cream he had and maybe the milk did it but dont think its that any more he is 2 years old Yorkie
Answer:
Thankfully patvo is rare in dogs over a year of age, but there are many other possibilities. Determining the underlying cause of the diarrhea is ideal. Start by having your veterinarian analyze multiple different fecal samples looking for intestinal parasites. There are so many causes, I will attach a link to our article about diarrhea that goes over many of those causes and discusses various treatments, both over-the-counter and prescription: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/diarrhea-dog-cat-30.html
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DateJul 24, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicMedications

Question:
My dog seems weak and sick and I have roosters in my yard what would be the best medication for my puppy
Answer:
I need more information to really offer any advice. With "weak and sick" as the only clinical signs, I can't tell what is going on.
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DateMay 29, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicHelp please

Question:
What cam i givey 4 month old puppy for parvo. She was playing and running around last night and now she is lethargic smd just layiing
Answer:
At home treatment is not recommended unless treatment at your vet is simply not an option at all. Here is a link to our article about treating parvo virus, with a section about at-home care: https://www.1800petmeds.com/education/parvovirus-treatment-dogs-30.htm
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DateMay 23, 2022
CategoryParvovirus
Pet TypeDog
TopicCanine required vaccinations

Question:
I have a male and female husky in need of their vaccinations. I also have 6 new husky puppies needing their first vaccinations in anther 2-4 weeks. I grew up on a farm with cows and horses we always vaccinated, steered, gelded, dehorned and ear tagged/ear tattooed our own livestock. Is there a way I can purchased the required vaccines to give to just my own dogs? FYI: I also saw a toy poodle through the last 2 1/2 years of her life with twice daily insulin injections.
Answer:
While it is not ideal for many reasons (no hands-on training, unknown handling of vaccines that are shipped to you, inability to fully assess health status, inability to treat an allergic reaction should it occur, etc.), you can purchase DHPP vaccines over-the-counter. Rabies, by law, must be administered by a veterinarian though. Here are some over-the-counter DAPP (distemper, parvo, adenovirus, parainfluenza) vaccines: https://www.1800petmeds.com/ULTRA+Duramune+DAP-prod12270.html