[MelanieRay]

I brought home a mixed shephard puppy last Monday night. By wed she was diagnosed with parvo. We brought her home and started giving her pedialite right away. We also quarentined her and bleached all of the floors. The vomiting stopped late Thursday night, the Diareaha stopped on Friday There was never blood in either the vomit or the poop. She's acting like a puppy again. Tuesdays visit to the vet brought home a lot of meds and supplements but, he won't give her vaccines for 15 days. I was also told that I could bring her out of quarentine but only in my house and yard. What I didn't tell him is that there is another dog in my house. He is 7 and is up to date on his shots. Is it still safe to bring her out? Both of them are miserable and cry all day and night.

[JudyKayTee]

Your other dog could be at risk! Why didn't you tell the Vet about the second dog.

The person to ask is your Vet. I'm not certain if you are concerned about the health of the puppy, the other dog, other dogs, anything else.

[LadySam]

I'm with Judy, you may be better off calling your vet and asking them.
There are a couple of reasons I say this.
Since I don't know what you mean by "up to date on shots" I hear this often when the only shot the animal has ever had is Rabies, or were vaccinated with something from the local feed store. Not saying that is what you mean, but there is no way for me to know.
Your vet should have or can get up to date vaccine records and see exactly what your older dog has had.
And I must say it seems to me that this is an unusually mild case of parvo, no bloody stool and only lasting for 2 days, was there a definitive diagnosis? Or is there the chance that there was something else going on?
Not questioning your word, it just seems odd.

[MelanieRay]

My older dogs "vet" is the humane society he is up to date on his vaccines. They won't treat for the virus. I planned to take the puppy there as well. When I brought the puppy home she didn't eat, I gave it a day for adjustment. When she started throwing up, I took her to a "real vet". I bought her puppy insurance while I was there to discount any services and meds she might need and her puppy shots for the first year as a bonus.They ran a test and it came back posative for parvo. He then suggested I leave her in his care for a lot more money than I could afford. When I told him, he suggested I put her to sleep. No further advice. I hate him. She survived because she wanted to. She drank her pedialite, took a nap, threw it up and started it all over again. She did perk back up and I took her back to the vet. I didn't want to be bullied more by mentioning the other dog. He will go to his own vet in a few days to be tested but I I don't want a false negative by going to soon. I was hoping for advice from someone who may have been through this.

[MelanieRay]

He gave her the test with the 3 dots

[LadySam]

But, I have been through this more times than you can count I have worked at a vet clinic for more than 12 years now, and have had a few parvo survivors myself. Which is the reason I say it seemed odd to me, and if the test they used is the one I think it may have been, just let me say this, the doctors at our clinic diagnose by means of bloodwork and the actual condition of the pup, not a snap test.
I am sorry, however that you feel as though you were slighted by the vet, the fact is that hospitalization, IV fluids, and supportive care are optimal when it comes to treating parvo.
Some people just can't do that, I understand.
I do not agree that you should have been sent you on your way with no instructions or given you options other than euthanasia.
Sadly, if the Humane Society doesn't treat for parvo then there is probably many other things that they don't treat either.
So I would find a vet that you are happy with, it's obvious to me that it won't be this guy.
There will be things in your dogs futures you will need to count on their help.
That being said, I can only ASSUME whether the vaccines that your older dog has had were properly stored and properly given. If not properly stored from manufacturer to the facility and then stored properly there, then it is no good.
So my advice call the Humane Society ask about your dogs vaccines, since they know how the store and give the vaccines they will be able to give you the best advice

[LadySam]

"i dont want a false negative by going to soon."

Are you saying they are going to test again? Before vaccines?

I've never, ever seen this done.

[MelanieRay]

I'm not sure what they will do about the puppy. We haven't gotten to that point yet. I meant for the older dog and his new vet. He doesn't have diareah or vomiting yet but he's a lazy fat butt so I'm not sure I would recognize a behavior difference. I plan to request a test.

[LadySam]

im not sure what they will do about the puppy. We havent gotten to that point yet. I meant for the older dog and his new vet. he doesnt have diareah or vomiting yet but hes a lazy fat butt so im not sure i would recognize a behavior difference. i plan to request a test.

Ahhh! Test the older dog, gotcha.
Fully vaccinated, older dogs as a rule won't contract parvo, but that doesn't meant it isn't possible.
That is why I urge to call the humane society ask your questions. If you are confident with the information, good.
Ask things like:
Place of purchase,
Method of shipment, if shipped.
Method of storage.
How it is given.

The fact is that parvo is all around us and virtually impossible to completely rid any environment of the virus, it's ability to survive in the soil and other surfaces for months to even years makes that difficult.
And your older dog has already been exposed, possibly more times than you care to know about.
If you notice the same symptoms as you did in the puppy, take to the vet.
If not don't stress about it.
If he is sick you will know it, I don't see any need in testing the older dog, unless it just makes you feel better.

[LadySam]

Sorry, I meant to add that It is good to hear she is on the mend.
You both got lucky, it could have been much worse.