I have a dog. It is a male and he is 6 months old (human Years). He is a maltipoo and only weighs 8.8 pounds. Just a 4 days ago he was happy and jumping and running all around. 2 days later He gets depressed and won't move except his head. He was throwing up a lot so we took him to the vet and they gave him medications. They said he has 50/50 chances of living. Well just yesterday he actually got up and walked around the house. He even went outside to drink water. He didn't throw up. Anyway well today he just moves his head. He has been moaning a lot. He drinks more water. Well I was trying to clean him up a bit (he doesn't like showers) so he jumped out of the bathtub and when he did he like peed BLOOD. My question is... What are the chances for him to survive? How can I help him?

He peed blood or he had bloody diarrhea? There is a huge difference.
Did the vet tell you he had parvo?

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Originally Posted by LadySam

He peed blood or he had bloody diarrhea? there is a huge difference.
Did the vet tell you he had parvo?

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Well I assumed it was pee because it was liquid and there was no diarrhea.Im not sure which one it is and Yes she did.

It's rare for a dog that's had all his shots, and at 6 months he should have all his boosters, to get parvo, but it can happen. Usually it's a milder form of parvo, which means that he would have a better chance of survival. I'm curious to know where the vet got the 50/50 chance from.

What tests did the vet do to determine that it's parvo?

What medication is he on for this?

The diarrhea that accompanies parvo can very well look liquid, like bloody water.
So if your vet told you that he has parvo then it was likely diarrhea.
Ideally she should be at the vet being treated with IV fluids, I'm not trying to pry but is there a reason he is not.
And to answer your original question, parvo is very unpredictable. Even with optimal care you cannot be guaranteed survival.
What are you doing for him at home now?

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It's rare for a dog that's had all his shots, and at 6 months he should have all his boosters, to get parvo, but it can happen. Usually it's a milder form of parvo, which means that he would have a better chance of survival. I'm curious to know where the vet got the 50/50 chance from.

What tests did the vet do to determine that it's parvo?

What medication is he on for this?

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We bought him from a lady when he was 3 months old. I'm not sure about the tests. Medication- We are giving him Pepto BIsmol He is also drinking gatorade. He got an energy shot and cerenia shot. He also got the following medications from the vet: Rx Metoclopramide Liquid, Amoxidrops 50MG/ML 15 ML, Strongud T, Fortilora, And a Purina food that she gaves us

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The diarrhea that accompanies parvo can very well look liquid, like bloody water.
So if your vet told you that he has parvo then it was likely diarrhea.
Ideally she should be at the vet being treated with IV fluids, I'm not trying to pry but is there a reason he is not.
And to answer your original question, parvo is very unpredictable. Even with optimal care you cannot be guaranteed survival.
What are you doing for him at home now?

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We are giving him his medications and making sure that he drinks water. We are trying to make him eat a bit but he doesn't want to.

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Originally Posted by LadySam

The diarrhea that accompanies parvo can very well look liquid, like bloody water.
So if your vet told you that he has parvo then it was likely diarrhea.
Ideally she should be at the vet being treated with IV fluids, I'm not trying to pry but is there a reason he is not.
And to answer your original question, parvo is very unpredictable. Even with optimal care you cannot be guaranteed survival.
What are you doing for him at home now?

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I'm not sure why not. But well she didn't mention IV's. Today she called to ask how he was doing and she said that we could put him in a hospital but that would cost about 1000 dollars. We are having economical problems right now so we don't have enough money.

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I'm not sure why not. But well she didn't mention IV's. Today she called to ask how he was doing and she said that we could put him in a hospital but that would cost about 1000 dollars. We are having economical problems right now so we don't have enough money.

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Parvo is a deadly disease, and to treat it properly will sadly cost thousands of dollars. The usual bill is anywhere from $2000 up. But if the dog has any hope of surviving this, the animal hospital is his best bet.

Can you ask to work out a payment plan with your vet?

Even in the hospital, on IV treatment and under a doctors care, there's around a 30% survival rate with parvo.

Did the vet prescribe the pepto bismol?

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We bought him from a lady when he was 3 months old. I'm not sure about the tests. Medication- We are giving him Pepto BIsmol He is also drinking gatorade. He got an energy shot and cerenia shot. He also got the following medications from the vet: Rx Metoclopramide Liquid, Amoxidrops 50MG/ML 15 ML, Strongud T, Fortilora, And a Purina food that she gaves us

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Cerenia-Anti-emetic, to help with nausea
Energy shot-B12 perhaps (that would be my guess anyway)
Metoclopramide (Reglan) for nausea
Amoxidrops-antibiotic
Strongid-dewormer
Fortiflora-probiotics, to help the gut

Just a quick rundown of what you have so you can keep up with what each med is for.

I know treating is expensive, would your vet be open to a shortened course of treatment in order to get him over the hump?
Or perhaps teach you how to give subcutaneous fluids at home? (fluids under the skin)
Gatorade or pedialyte is good to help with hydration and keeping electrolytes balanced.
So keep that up it is very important.

The problem with all the oral meds is going to be whether he throws them up.
And the Amoxidrops can cause some nausea in itself.

Is he still throwing up at this point?

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Originally Posted by LadySam

Cerenia-Anti-emetic, to help with nausea
Energy shot-B12 perhaps (that would be my guess anyway)
Metoclopramide (Reglan) for nausea
Amoxidrops-antibiotic
Strongid-dewormer
Fortiflora-probiotics, to help the gut

Just a quick rundown of what you have so you can keep up with what each med is for.

I know treating is expensive, would your vet be open to a shortened course of treatment in order to get him over the hump?
Or perhaps teach you how to give subcutaneous fluids at home? (fluids under the skin)
Gatorade or pedialyte is good to help with hydration and keeping electrolytes balanced.
So keep that up it is very important.

The problem with all the oral meds is going to be whether or not he throws them up.
And the Amoxidrops can cause some nausea in itself.

Is he still throwing up at this point?

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No he stopped throwing up yesterday after he drank his visit to the vet.

I really hope he doesn't start the vomiting again then.
But the diarrhea in itself is concerning as he can dehydrate, I would strongly urge you to keep in touch with your vet, call them and ask about treatment options.
Has he actually eaten and kept it down yet?
As Alty mentioned the best care is at the vet, if that is out of reach maybe your vet can offer some method of payment or some agency that may be willing to help out.
You will also need to clean very well.
I hope he does well, as I said keep in mind that this disease is unpredictable with no guarantees, but by all means keep trying.

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Originally Posted by LadySam

I really hope he doesn't start the vomiting again then.
But the diarrhea in itself is concerning as he can dehydrate, I would strongly urge you to keep in touch with your vet, call them and ask about treatment options.
Has he actually eaten and kept it down yet?
As Alty mentioned the best care is at the vet, if that is out of reach maybe your vet can offer some method of payment or some agency that may be willing to help out.
You will also need to clean very well.
I hope he does well, as I said keep in mind that this disease is unpredictable with no guarantees, but by all means keep trying.

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Yes he has kept his food down. And we will keep on trying... Thank You.

Kept it down, that is a good thing. Keep your vet informed of what is going on with him.
Don't forget that the antibiotic can cause nausea, not always but it has the potential.
IF any more vomiting occurs call his vet, they may want to adjust his meds.
I wish you and little one all the best, and I hope he recovers without any problems.

I too hope that he recovers. I wish you all the best. Just keep on top of it, keep in contact with your vet, run everything you do by your vet first.

Also, check your local humane society, and call around. There are people that will offer help if you can't afford a hospital bill. I completely understand that. I wouldn't be able to pay a few thousand dollars if one of my dogs came down with parvo, but, I would do my very best to find a way, even if it meant selling everything I own. I know that's not always an option either, but do call around. The humane society is usually very good, and very willing to help. They may treat your dog and ask only that you give a donation when you can afford it. I've seen them do it before, with someone on this very site. I contacted the humane society on her behalf, and they offered to euthanize her very sick dog for free. So try them. That's what they do. They don't only care about homeless animals, they care about all animals in need.

I wish you all the best.