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.

shazamataz

There are some happy outcomes but there can be bad outcomes as well.
It's all up to how strong your dog is and how well he reacts to the medication.

Unfortunately in young puppies it is very hard on them and they struggle through the treatment and sometimes give in.
In saying that though, if you have a little battler then there is a chance he will make a full recovery, only time will tell.
I'm just preparing you for the worst case scenario.

It still amazes me how such young pups can contract parvo, but being from craigslist and from your description it is unlikley he would have had any vaccinations at all or he was exposed to the virus because the breeder just did not know anything about raising puppies.
When we have young puppies at my mums house we get doused in disinfectant before we are even allowed through the door!

We have never had a dog with parvo so hopefully someone else here can tell you exactly what to expect in the recovery.

Good luck, and hang in there.

pinacolada08

I got a call from vet this morning. He still doesn't want to eat. The vet will perform a blood test and x-ray to see what's going on internally.

Does any one know some puppy eat some thing he can't not digest so then vomiting?

shazamataz

If a dog eats something like a bone or rawhide or even something like an old sock it can cause a blockage in ther intestine making them very sick.

Have you noticed him chewing on anything he shouldn't or any of his toys been detroyed?

Just Dahlia

We were allowed to visit our puppy while he was in the hospital recovering from Parvo. We had to step in a bleach solution before going in and the same when leaving, plus of course wash our hands.

He was there for a while (month maybe) and had a permanent scar on his nose from pushing against the cage. He lived to be 17, which is pretty good for a 45/50 pound dog.

I'm attaching a picture of Winston after he got home. (sorry, really old picture) been hanging on the fridge for years.

pinacolada08

Thank you Dahlia for your pic. He's such a cute dog.

I'm planning to go and see him this afternoon.

I got another call from vet. The x-ray is fine, nothing really there in his stomach just some gas. But the blood test is not good, a lot of things are below the normal. The vet even suggest a blood transferring if no progress.

The puppy is really depressed comparing the day before. And don't eat, which makes me really upset. He's in pain and not in a good mood.

It'll cost me a fortune but I wan to go through together with him to do what I can.

Just Dahlia

Check to see if your vet will take payments, it's easier that way and you can budget it in.

shazamataz

Cute pic Dahlia

Does he have any favourite toys or a special blanket?
You could take them in as a comfort thing.
Obviously you won't get them back when he gets out of the vets though

joyluo1999

I'm so sorry you and your dog have to go through this.

I would suggest bringing in something like a blanket or a toy as shaz suggested.
For now you should just wait for your puppy to (hopefully) get better.

I wish you the best of luck.

Joy

Just Dahlia

a favorite toy would be nice!