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8 week old golden/poodle mix sick
I have an 8 week year old 7lbs goldendoodle we just received from the breeder on Thursday, we picked him up at the airport (St. Louis to Norfolk, VA). He was tired from the long trip, expected. On Friday, he vomitted what looked like to be some roundworms, took him into the vet on Saturday and was given some deworming meds, on Sunday it turned to diarrhea, took him to the animal vet hospital emergency room and he was tested or parvo, said he was not good, wanted $1300 up front, no negotiation no half now. Took him home and started fluid therapy, oral pedialyte and several enemas, he was keeping hydrated too him to the vet on Monday and was given IV fluids and also taught us how to give subQ fluids. The frequent vomiting and diarrhea persist, mostly with bloody diarrhea. Tuesday, still lethargic but had a few active and curious moving around fairly hydrated. Temps were table around 101-102. He spiked a fever last night at 104, not doing as well in hydration, took him to the vet, they started on IV fluids and continued with his antibiotics (receiving since monday). Got labs back today and his white blood cell count as a very low 300. The vet calls and recommends euthanasia, He says he has never seen a puppy with these results survive and he is suffering. In my heart this puppy has been fighting it for 4 days and I don't want to give up on him. We thought he was not going to make it through the night with home care and he did, I said continue with the supportive therapy. Unfortunately, we are not there to be with him as were during the last few days, now he's alone, I fear he won't make it through the night, but I did not give up on him no matter how bad the indicators and prognosis the vet had. Have any of you experienced this?
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Unfortunately Parvo is a common problem with backyard breeders, they don't vaccinate the dogs fully or just don't take care in socialising. I'm sorry to hear about your little one, you did the right thing not giving up on him. He deserves every chance he can get. I cross my fingers for you that he pulls though but honestly the outcome does not look good. Have you contacted the "breeder" yet. Odds are the other pups in the litter also had parvo. And if you have come into contact with any other dogs durng this time I would call them as well. |
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