My little poodle Dodo is my first dog. It's the second day since he's be hospitalized for parvo.

I bought from a person on craigslist 4 days ago. She has 3 poodles, and I picked the strongest big brother. I regret that I didn't ask detailed info on his health history since he's so active and happy, the only thing I know about him is that he just got his first shot. I don't even know whether he's really 2 months old. I was planning to take him to the vet on Mon for a whole check and vac.

Dodo is doing very well the first two days. Playing around the yard, following me everywhere in the house, barking at my cat (he's a fearless little guy), eatting dry food but not a lot. He is a little guy want to be companied very much. When I was out of his sight, he'll groan in a very cute way. He's so special to me.

The third day 11am, he started vomitting. First are some mixed dry dog food, 2-3 times later, are very watery vomitting stuff. Then sleeping on my bed and don't want to move.

I call right away and make the first appointment at the vet. The diagnose is the parvo. It's been two days, no obvious progress. Almost in the same condition as the first day I sent the puppy in there: vomitting, no eating and drinking, but no diarrhea. They found parasite this afternoon in the puppy so they give extra treatment for parasite along with IV. One thing I don't understand: why he recover so slow even though he doesn't has any diarrhea?

I weep everytime when I see Dodo's watery round eyes in my mind. He's a little puppy needs caress and love so much but now he's in the isolated treatment room by himself in the dark. I feel so sad that he has to go through these.

I don't know what to expect. I've read some very positive stories in here, and even some 8-9 weeks puppies made it through parvo. I really want to go hand in hand with my puppy till the day he gets better.

Tomorrow will be the thrid day. I don't want to think what if no progress on the forth or fifth day. The treatment fee is still raising, and he's still suffering, and I'm still hoping he will get better tomorrow.

pinacolada08

joyluo1999

Looks like Dodo and your cat get along pretty well!

pinacolada08

After all this time, I forget to update dodo's situations here. He's covered, and very very energetic. And he's getting along very well with my corgi, and my cat.

I want to thank shazamataz, Just Dahlia, joyluo1999, bulloxer33 for their support and suggestions. Even though you guys just put in some words, but they mean a lot to me back at the time when dodo's hospitalized. I just want to say Thank You!

pinacolada08

dodo and my corgi are sleeping together

pinacolada08

Dodo---last week. My friend said it's like he's wearing a bunny costume... lol

2labsmom

sorry to hear about your pup, hope he recovers.
as for the vet bill, sometimes they will let you volunteer to clean kennels or feed or something to work as your payment.

my brother-in-law's puppy had parvo when he got it. it is a lab greyhound mix somebody put on his doorstep. the vet told him a couple times throughout the treatment that they did not think he would survive till the next day. but he pulled through and today he is a 95lb dog who is 11 years old and a nanny to 2 small children.

keep your chin up and show your puppy how much he's loved

Cat1864

I am very glad to hear that Dodo is doing well. He looks absolutely adorable.

You know, I think I have a stuffed rabbit around here somewhere that looks like that.

shazamataz

Excellent news!

Those photos are just too cute!