View Full Version : Chocolate lab with Parvo Virus.
Odellin
May 15, 2012, 02:26 PM
This is so far day 3 of the Parvo Virus watch on my baby Lilley. Day 1 was bad, she wouldn't eat, drink, nothing. I had to force spoon liquids in her, then was told to use gatorade. Can't take her to the vet as we don't have money for it. Day 2 came and she was still weak, but moving, still skin and bones, it kills me to see her like that, but we are now squirting gatorade into her from a squirt bottle every hour. Day 3 is here and she is now somewhat moving around, she has taken 2 s so far, both bloody diarrhea, but seemed to be a bit better for the beginning of the day, now towards the end of the day she is weak, I'm hoping she's just tired. I was told that if in the first three to four days they can pull through you have a hell of a good chance of kicking it. I know she's trying, lords know she's trying for us, I can see it in her eyes and I don't want to put her down, because she wants to live for us. So any advice, anything at all would be helpful.
LadySam
May 15, 2012, 03:12 PM
Unfortunately there are no guarantees with parvo, I know that is not what you want to hear.
Do you have a regular vet that you could call and could maybe teach you how to give her subcutaneous fluids, a method that will keep her hydrated and reduce the chance that she throws up what you put in.
The gatorade is good, pedialyte would be better, if you can get some.
Did you take her in to know for sure that she has parvo or are you assuming that this is what it is by her symptoms?
I'm not doubting what you say, it's just that there are other things that will cause vomiting and diarrhea.
Keeping her hydrated as you are doing, will be very important. Just remember that with parvo you can have an up day followed by a down day.
As you know optimal care is at a clinic with IV fluids to increase her odds of survival.
Are there any agencies in your area that can assist with this? Humane Society, rescue groups, even breed specific groups.
It would be a tough choice, but have you considered turning her over to someone more financially prepared to deal with such an illness? If it means she survives it may be worth a thought.
Odellin
May 16, 2012, 07:26 AM
She died seven hours after I posted that and the other one has it too. I feel like my life is over now. One of my babies is dead and the other one is going to die, I...
LadySam
May 16, 2012, 09:13 AM
You have a second puppy with parvo also?
Reread my post, please don't just let this pup die without getting him some medical help.
If that is totally out of reach euthanasia is a much more humane option.
But I urge you to do SOMETHING. You've already seen first hand how miserable this is for the pup.
Odellin
May 16, 2012, 11:42 AM
I called animal control and they're giving him to the humane society. So he's going to be put down...
Lucky098
May 16, 2012, 12:35 PM
I'm sorry for your loss..
I hope that you do not intend on getting any more puppies. The parvo virus can stay alive in the soil and inside your home for a very long time... 3-4 years if not longer.
Scrub everything in your home with bleach water... If you do decide to get a dog in the future, get a dog that has all its vaccines.
LadySam
May 17, 2012, 02:39 AM
I am sorry for your loss and I know it was tough to make that call.
As Lucky said parvo virus is very hardy, educate yourself about this disease and don't bring in any more unvaccinated dogs to your home or they too risk the same fate.
A bleach solution of 1 part bleach to 32 parts water is sufficient to kill the virus.
Here is something to jumpstart the education.
Canine Parvovirus (http://www.marvistavet.com/html/canine_parvovirus.html)
Again I am sorry for the loss of your pups
Odellin
May 17, 2012, 04:32 PM
The worst part is, I keep telling myself I did all I could, I just don't know if it was enough. Lilley hung on for us, she fought like hell, every time she looked at me I could see it, yet I gave Ode up because he had it. I didn't want him to suffer, but I'm wondering if I made the right choice, or should I have tried to have him fight it to see if he would live.