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redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:00 AM

Have this 10 week old American pitbull who is sick. He has a loss of appetite for about 3 days, very fatigued, and has had jelly like stools and now recently has blood in stools. He can't seem to hold anything down not even water. Thought he would get better but finding out we will have to take him in asap. What do you think might be wrong with our puppy peanut?

nitelight198073 · Jan 24, 2009, 06:39 AM

I had a pup that did the same thing he had parvo... do you have cats aroung cats carry parvo... get your pup to vet asap

Alty · Jan 24, 2009, 10:56 AM

It's important to take your puppy to the vet right now, if this is parvo it's deadly, the chance of survival is slim, but better if treated early.

Please keep us posted.

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 11:48 AM

I called the vet and they won't take him since I don't have a credit card or $200 just to see him. I really have no choice but to take care of him myself. There are no vets around here that are open on the weekends, just on call vets for emergencies. So for now I've been giving him Pepto-Bismol and electrolyte drink. This is all I know to do for now. :(

nitelight198073 · Jan 24, 2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by redheadmama24

I called the vet and they wont take him since i don't have a credit card or $200 just to see him. I really have no choice but to take care of him myself. There are no vets around here that are open on the weekends, just on call vets for emergencies. So for now I've been giving him Pepto-Bismol and electrolyte drink. This is all I know to do for now. :(

I am sorry to hear that, I can't stand vets that are like that... goood luuuuk:)

Alty · Jan 24, 2009, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by redheadmama24

I called the vet and they wont take him since i don't have a credit card or $200 just to see him. I really have no choice but to take care of him myself. There are no vets around here that are open on the weekends, just on call vets for emergencies. So for now I've been giving him Pepto-Bismol and electrolyte drink. This is all I know to do for now. :(

That will help, but, if it's parvo that won't cure it, that won't even detain it. I can't say for sure that it is parvo, but, if it is your dog likely won't make it until Monday. I realize that it's expensive to take your dog to the vet on a weekend, but that's part of having a pet. Is there any vet in town that will work out a payment plan?

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 12:53 PM

Nope they won't take a payment plan. I did get some pills to help him with his nausea so maybe we can get him hydrated again. All I can do is have some hope.

starbuck8 · Jan 24, 2009, 01:34 PM

Gosh, I sure wish we could help you! I can't believe vets in your area wouldn't take in such a sick little pup. You would think they would have some compassion and help you work something out. I'm sure you're as angry with them as I am right now! Is there anyone you could borrow some money from? Do you have a Payday Loan company where you live? Is there anything you could pawn for the time being? I'm trying to think of anything I can, so your little guy can get to a vet. Have you called every vet? Even if it's in the next town close to you, to see if they would help?

How about calling the place where you got him, or calling the SPCA where you live. Sometimes they are willing to help.

Edit:: Or maybe even the Humane Society?

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

Gosh, I sure wish we could help you! I can't believe a vets in your area wouldn't take in such a sick little pup. You would think they would have some compassion and help you work something out. I'm sure you're as angry with them as I am right now! Is there anyone you could borrow some money from? So you have a Payday Loan company where you live? Is there anything you could pawn for the time being? I'm trying to think of anything I can, so your little guy can get to a vet. Have you called every vet? Even if it's in the next town close to you, to see if they would help?

How about calling the place where you got him, or calling the SPCA where you live. Sometimes they are willing to help.

Edit:: Or maybe even the Humane Society?

I've called the humane society and they can't do anything for him. She said when they get parvo they usually die from dehydration. I've been trying to get him to drink water using a dropper. I honestly don't know what to do. The pills I have for him won't stay down yet but I'm going to keep trying.

starbuck8 · Jan 24, 2009, 02:14 PM

That's horrible that you can't get anyone to help. I guess if you've called everyone you can call, you will just have to comfort him as much as you can, and keep on trying to give him the pills, and keep his electrolytes up as much as you can. If I think of anything else as an option, I will let you know ASAP.

Keep us updated, and we'll send some good vibes your way.

starbuck8 · Jan 24, 2009, 02:20 PM

This may be a shot in the dark, and I don't know if it will work, or if it is available to you. Call a health food store, and ask if they have an all natural product called Parvaid. The people at the health food store might have other suggestions too. It's worth a try I guess.

Edit:: When trying to give him his pills, are they going down and is he vomiting them back up?---or are you just having trouble getting them down?

nitelight198073 · Jan 24, 2009, 02:44 PM

Look up Wolf Creek Ranch they have a web site that tell a lot about parvo and different ways to handle it

Alty · Jan 24, 2009, 02:53 PM

Parvo is more than being dehydrated, it's an intestinal disease which doesn't allow nutrients to be absorbed. Giving your pup water is good but he probably won't get re-hydrated because the parvo prevents that from happening. The only thing you can do is get him to a vet for treatment. Even then the survival rate isn't great.

Here's a link about parvo;

Parvo | Dogs - Health, Training, Breed Info and More

This really isn't something you can treat at home. I wish there were other options but there really aren't. The vet is the only option, so please, find a way.

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

That's horrible that you can't get anyone to help. I guess if you've called everyone you can call, you will just have to comfort him as much as you can, and keep on trying to give him the pills, and keep his electrolytes up as much as you can. If I think of anything else as an option, I will let you know ASAP.

Keep us updated, and we'll send some good vibes your way.

The pills seem to be helping a little. Thank you very much for your advise. Will keep you posted.

starbuck8 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:06 PM

Best of Luck!

kittycatMandy · Jan 24, 2009, 03:09 PM

I know this sounds horrible,but I would get my husbAnd to clasp open his mouth and pour the water and pills down his throut. Or if you feel evil about this, then give him his favorite treat,and if he keeps it down then mush pills and the treats together and give it to him. Give him a lot of affection because you don't know how long he has left. And god bless.

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

This may be a shot in the dark, and I don't know if it will work, or if it is available to you. Call a health food store, and ask if they have an all natural product called Parvaid. The people at the health food store might have other suggestions too. It's worth a try I guess.

Edit:: When trying to give him his pills, are they going down and is he vomiting them back up?---or are you just having trouble getting them down?

I've had to crush the pills. I only gave a half of one to see if he would hold it down. He threw that up so I gave him the other half and he seems to be doing good so far. That was about two hours ago.

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by kittycatMandy

I know this sounds horrible,but I would get my husbAnd to clasp open his mouth and pour the water and pills down his throut. Or if you feel evil about this, then give him his favorite treat,and if he keeps it down then mush pills and the treats together and give it to him. Give him a lot of affection because you don't know how long he has left. And god bless.

Thanks he's getting lots of love.

starbuck8 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by kittycatMandy

I know this sounds horrible,but I would get my husbAnd to clasp open his mouth and pour the water and pills down his throut. Or if you feel evil about this, then give him his favorite treat,and if he keeps it down then mush pills and the treats together and give it to him. Give him a lot of affection because you don't know how long he has left. And god bless.

Trying to give him a treat at this point will not work Kittycat. He is having a hard enough time with water. The best way to give a pill is to pull up on his mouth at the back of his gums, and drop the pill down the throat. Trying to shove it in, will only make him gag it up. But she is having trouble getting the pill down to begin with. He is so dehydrated, that it is hard for him to even swallow at this point, I'm sure.

redheadmama24 · Jan 24, 2009, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Altenweg

Parvo is more than being dehydrated, it's an intestinal disease which doesn't allow nutrients to be absorbed. Giving your pup water is good but he probably won't get re-hydrated because the parvo prevents that from happening. The only thing you can do is get him to a vet for treatment. Even then the survival rate isn't great.

Here's a link about parvo;

Parvo | Dogs - Health, Training, Breed Info and More

This really isn't something you can treat at home. I wish there were other options but there really aren't. The vet is the only option, so please, find a way.

I'm doing everything I can I just can't get him to a vet right now. I've called everywhere. Just trying to get him to make until Monday.