My new puppy contracted parvo and was tested on Monday 12/03/07 he tested weak positive and the doctors didn't seem to concerned they took him back and started his treatments he was allowed to come home that Tuesday afternoon with the doctor saying he was fine. We had no problems with him all night Tuesday or all day and night Wednesday. But this moring while on the phone with my husband. The puppy voimited again I am concerned because I did bleach and lysol the entire house and all of my clothes and everything he has ever been in contact with could he possibly still be sick and the doctors wrong?

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Originally Posted by sevenandtweaker07

my new puppy contracted parvo and was tested on Monday 12/03/07 he tested weak positive and the doctors didn't seem to concerned they took him back and started his treatments he was allowed to come home that tuesday afternoon with the doctor saying he was fine. We had no problems with him all night tuesday or all day and night wednesday. but this moring while on the phone with my husband. The puppy voimited again I am concerned b/c I did bleach and lysol the entire house and all of my clothes and everything he has ever been in contact with could he possibly still be sick and the doctors wrong?

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Update on puppy husband was told by vet to bring him in again for monitoring all day today I am beside myself with this issue I don't understand all of my other dogs I have ever had have been healthy and normal never went to the vet execept for annual visits I really am scared I will lose him

Usually parvo progresses quite quickly. Since your puppy is back at the vet's, we can hope for the best. If you would like to know a little more about parvo, check Canine Parvovirus, What you should know about

I am so sorry for the situation you are going through. I know precisely what you are going through as I went through almost the same thing. Rather than me retyping my bad experience with a parvo puppy, I've attached the link if you'd like to read through the thread.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/h...vo-114919.html

It is very possible, and I hate to say it, but likely that the pup wasn't fully free from the virus when he was sent home. How old is he and what breed? Some breeds such as Rottweilers and Dobermans are more susceptible to the disease. If your pup is a bit older and has had a round or two of vaccines, that ups his chances. The pup I lost was a Doberman that was only 8 weeks old when she got it. It is crucial that the puppy be put back on fluids at the vet if he is to have a fighting chance. Also, if you feel the doctors aren't showing enough concern, I suggest finding another vet that will. I dealt with 10 painstaking days of hospitalization and shelled out over $1200.00 only for her to pass away. If only I had known from the get go she was too far gone, I'd never have let her suffer for that long. It breaks my heart to think about it. If he hasn't gotten back to the doctors as of yet, get him there ASAP! Please keep us updated on your puppy. I will keep you and him in my thoughts. Best of luck to you both.

Did you lime the ground before you brought him home? Parvo can linger and he may have contracted it all over again that way.

Can you give me a reference for lime being effective against parvo virus? Perhaps some real tests showing a decreased virus count?

I know that lime changes the ph of the soil, which is where the virus lives, making it nearly impossible for it to survive. It's been used around here for years--granted we just simple, ordinary country folk o.O-- for a great many purposes. There was a study done by Pence, a DVM, but I think it focused on cattle however it can demonstrate exactly what the lime does to the soil. The link is searchable on dogpile :admin.caes.uga.edu/team/beef/MSisinfectants.pdf

I can also state that I've never heard of a dog retracting the virus after the soil around it has been limed unless it was from another source (i.e. the house wasn't properly sanitized, it was exposed to another dog, etc), but I have heard of dogs being reinfected when this wasn't done. Again people, this is supposed to be a precautionary measure and NOT a substitute for a vet's advice.

By the way, I did call the local vet to reaffrim this and he agreed but asked that I not post his information on a website. He said to trust your local vet and if they don't think it's necessary don't bother with it. City life is quite different from country life, and so are the viral concerns.

I have seen over and over again reliable sources saying bleach is the only thing that will kill canine parvo virus. Lime may be effective against many other viruses. I am discounting its effectiveness against parvo until I see more proof.

Hey everyone thank you for all the information, Seven is the one who got the parvo and he is an American Bulldog he is Black with white on his chest feet and neck he is doing great he has put on weight again and is his normal puppy self. We did BLEACH EVERYTHING including the yard that was the first thing I had my hubby do when we had to leave him at the vet then we did the house and wash every stitch of clothing we owned with either bleach or color safe bleach as for carpets the doctor told us to use lysol on the carpet and on the furniture. It is so great to see him healthly and Happy again, now he acts like we don't give him enough to eat. But I worry about over feeding him, he is 11 weeks old now and we have been feeding him a cup of food 3-4 times a day is this too much or not enough?:)

After what he has been through, he may have some catching up to do. 3-4 cups a day is likely too much to continue very long. See LongLiveYourDog.com - Life Span Study - Rate Your Dog If he is too thin, as he approaches ideal body condition, cut back. Adjust until he holds good condition.

If he is cured of parvo, he will be immune and you don't have to worry about being reinfected. I would warn others not to bring around a puppy that hasn't had all its shots for at least 6 months.