Life Has anyone's dog had Parvo before? - Page 2

**The Franchise** · 09:35 AM

EDIT:

I just had to put down my 10 week old puppy, Gotham, because of parvo. This shit is killing me right now.

DJ's left nut · 07-07-2008, 03:53 PM

Yeah, throwing money at Parvo is probably not a good idea, I'm sorry to be callous.

Parvo is probably the worst thing a puppy can get. I get the feeling you'll be looking at a $7K vet bill and, at best, a dog with dimished capacity.

More likely, you end up with a vet bill and that's it.

**The Franchise** · 07-07-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yeah, throwing money at Parvo is probably not a good idea, I'm sorry to be callous.

Parvo is probably the worst thing a puppy can get. I get the feeling you'll be looking at a $7K vet bill and, at best, a dog with dimished capacity.

More likely, you end up with a vet bill and that's it.

Sweet....so you'd rather me just put him down then?

DJ's left nut · 07-07-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Sweet....so you'd rather me just put him down then?

When I worked at the vet's office we never had one that was in good enough shape to treat it.

As has been mentioned, Parvo is a horrid thing for a dog to go through. My mom still works for a vet and she's never seen one make it through it.

Don't get me wrong, it has happened, but the humane answer is usually putting the dog down. On the other hand, most vets do know when there's a crack at saving one, so maybe yours was in good enough shape that the vet thought he/she could save it. Once they start with that stool that smells like liquid death, they're in a LOT of trouble.

**The Franchise** · 07-07-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

When I worked at the vet's office we never had one that was in good enough shape to treat it.

As has been mentioned, Parvo is a horrid thing for a dog to go through. My mom still works for a vet and she's never seen one make it through it.

Don't get me wrong, it has happened, but the humane answer is usually putting the dog down. On the other hand, most vets do know when there's a crack at saving one, so maybe yours was in good enough shape that the vet thought he/she could save it. Once they start with that stool that smells like liquid death, they're in a LOT of trouble.

Well I'm hoping that I caught it in enough time to save him. I have no problem putting him down if it's the best thing for him but I'm going to at least try and save him while he still has a chance.

stlchiefs · 07-07-2008, 04:10 PM

Not being a jerk, but that's a lot of money to throw at a young pup with parvo. As has been stated, it's a bad thing. For the amount of money you're spending you could have one very well trained new pup.

**bogey** · 07-07-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Well I'm hoping that I caught it in enough time to save him. I have no problem putting him down if it's the best thing for him but I'm going to at least try and save him while he still has a chance.

FYI...
Will my dog die if he gets Parvo?

This is a very serious disease. Some puppies infected with parvovirus will die despite prompt and adequate treatment. While no extremely accurate statistics are available, a good guess is probably that 80% of puppies treated for parvovirus will live. Without treatment, probably 80% or more of the infected puppies would die.

Due to the high death rate, parvovirus gets a lot of free publicity. Many people just assume that any case of diarrhea in a dog is from parvovirus. This is not true. There are a lot of other diseases and disorders that lead to diarrhea. If you have a puppy, don't take any chances. Have your puppy examined by your vet if diarrhea is a factor in any disease. It is better to be safe than to be sorry.

If your dog becomes infected with parvovirus, he has about a 50-50 chance of survival. If he makes it through the first three to four days, he will usually make a rapid recovery, and be back on his feet within a week. It is vital, however, that he receives supportive therapy immediately. It must be stressed that this is not a bad case of doggy flu; without medical treatment, most puppies die.

http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm

Starbux37 · 07-07-2008, 04:22 PM

Parvo is pretty common in our area. Wife used to work for one of the best Vet Hospitals in Northern Nevada. Although the Vets would treat a pup for Parvo they really didn't recommend it.

It's a very expensive treatment (as you already know) and in truth the pups rarely really ever recover fully. They don't put on weight like healthy pups normally do and are just sickly the rest of there lives.

I hope your pup pulls thru, it's a tuff thing to go thru. Wife lost her 3 yr old Rott to Parvo just before we started dating. Now she makes sure we get our dogs innoculated for Parvo every year.

BIG_DADDY · 07-07-2008, 04:26 PM

If you can't treat him yourself give him up. Letting the vet treat him is like giving them a blank check.

**chasedude** · 07-07-2008, 04:42 PM

Parents picked up a pup from the pound and a week later it had Parvo. It was caught quickly and taken to the vet. "Sammie Jo" made it through ok and it still going today.

One thing I will tell you if your dog has Parvo then it's probably all over your house. Clean with strong bleach on your floors if possible and wash anything the pup has come in contact with in Hot water. The virus can be carried around for quite awhile from what the vet said.

**bogey** · 07-07-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chasedude

Parents picked up a pup from the pound and a week later it had Parvo. It was caught quickly and taken to the vet. "Sammie Jo" made it through ok and it still going today.

One thing I will tell you if your dog has Parvo then it's probably all over your house. Clean with strong bleach on your floors if possible and wash anything the pup has come in contact with in Hot water. The virus can be carried around for quite awhile from what the vet said.

FYI:

How is Parvo transmitted?

Canine parvovirus is carried by dogs. Adult dogs may be infected carriers without showing any clinical signs. Dogs with the typical diarrhea that parvovirus causes shed the virus as well. It can last a long time in the environment, perhaps as long as 9 months or longer.

Generally, it takes 7-10 days from the time of exposure for dogs and puppies to start showing symptoms and to test positive for parvo.

Parvo is highly contagious to unprotected dogs, and the virus can remain infectious in ground contaminated with fecal material for five months or more if conditions are favorable. Extremely hardy, most disinfectants cannot kill the virus, however chlorine bleach is the most effective and inexpensive agent that works, and is commonly used by veterinarians.

The ease with which infection with Parvo can occur in any unvaccinated dog must be stressed. The virus is extremely hardy in the environment. Withstanding wide temperature fluctuations and most cleaning agents. Parvo can be brought home to your dog on shoes, hands and even car tires. It can live for many months outside the animal. Any areas that are thought to be contaminated with parvo should be thoroughly washed with chlorine bleach diluted 1 ounce per quart of water.

Dogs and puppies can contract parvo even if they never leave their yards. Parvo virus, despite what you might hear, is NOT an airborne virus. It is excreted in the feces of infected dogs, and if someone -- human, dog, bird, etc. -- steps in (or otherwise comes in contact with) the excrement, the possibility for contamination is great. Some people speculate that birds invading a dog's food dish can deposit the parvovirus there. If you think you may have come in contact with parvovirus, a strong solution of bleach and water does kill the virus, so you can wash your shoes and clothes, even your hands with it, to reduce the risk of infecting your dog.

Rest assured that parvovirus is specific to dogs alone and cannot be transmitted to humans or other pets of a different species, such as cats.

http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm

**The Franchise** · 07-07-2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bogey

FYI...
If your dog becomes infected with parvovirus, he has about a 50-50 chance of survival. If he makes it through the first three to four days, he will usually make a rapid recovery, and be back on his feet within a week. It is vital, however, that he receives supportive therapy immediately. It must be stressed that this is not a bad case of doggy flu; without medical treatment, most puppies die.

http://www.workingdogs.com/parvofaq.htm

Tonight at 8pm will be 4 days since he was diagnosed. He's been receiving support care since Thursday night. I'm hoping that he survives. Really $3000-$4000 to me is no big deal. I can always pay that off. All I know is in the 6 days I've had him.....I've gotten really attached to the little guy.

**bogey** · 07-07-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Tonight at 8pm will be 4 days since he was diagnosed. He's been receiving support care since Thursday night. I'm hoping that he survives. Really $3000-$4000 to me is no big deal. I can always pay that off. All I know is in the 6 days I've had him.....I've gotten really attached to the little guy.

Good for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your little guy.

**The Franchise** · 07-07-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bogey

Good for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for your little guy.

Thanks....I appreciate it.

chief husker · 07-07-2008, 06:03 PM

Parvo is some nasty shit. Hope all goes well. We lost a pup to it and it aint pretty either. BTW, if your dog doesn't make it, our vet recommended that we don't get another dog right away. The parvo can live in the yard for quite a while. While we do now have two great dogs, we wouldn't have got Max, our 11 year old Maincoon without parvo. 23lbs of cool cat.

tmax63 · 07-07-2008, 06:06 PM

If he's made it this long I'd say he got a pretty fair chance at recovery. I can't reiterate enough about the virus that's already been brought out. Main points being clean everything with bleach, it will live for months to years in the ground in the yard and so on. Another point to bring up - if you ever decide to get another pet to play with the little guy make sure he has been fully immunized for parvo before putting them together and if you have friends with dogs be very cautious about letting them play together in the park. If he recovers he can become a carrier of the virus though not always but it's something to be aware of.

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DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2509099	Yeah, throwing money at Parvo is probably not a good idea, I'm sorry to be callous. Parvo is probably the worst thing a puppy can get. I get the feeling you'll be looking at a $7K vet bill and, at best, a dog with dimished capacity. More likely, you end up with a vet bill and that's it.
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07-07-2008, 04:10 PM	#20
stlchiefs Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Loser, MO Casino cash: $10005674	Not being a jerk, but that's a lot of money to throw at a young pup with parvo. As has been stated, it's a bad thing. For the amount of money you're spending you could have one very well trained new pup.
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07-07-2008, 04:22 PM	#22
Starbux37 damned n00b Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Casino cash: $10005802	Parvo is pretty common in our area. Wife used to work for one of the best Vet Hospitals in Northern Nevada. Although the Vets would treat a pup for Parvo they really didn't recommend it. It's a very expensive treatment (as you already know) and in truth the pups rarely really ever recover fully. They don't put on weight like healthy pups normally do and are just sickly the rest of there lives. I hope your pup pulls thru, it's a tuff thing to go thru. Wife lost her 3 yr old Rott to Parvo just before we started dating. Now she makes sure we get our dogs innoculated for Parvo every year.
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07-07-2008, 04:26 PM	#23
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07-07-2008, 04:42 PM	#24
chasedude Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Joe Casino cash: $10004900	Parents picked up a pup from the pound and a week later it had Parvo. It was caught quickly and taken to the vet. "Sammie Jo" made it through ok and it still going today. One thing I will tell you if your dog has Parvo then it's probably all over your house. Clean with strong bleach on your floors if possible and wash anything the pup has come in contact with in Hot water. The virus can be carried around for quite awhile from what the vet said.
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07-07-2008, 06:03 PM	#29
chief husker Safe As Kittens Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huskerland Casino cash: $10005960	Parvo is some nasty shit. Hope all goes well. We lost a pup to it and it aint pretty either. BTW, if your dog doesn't make it, our vet recommended that we don't get another dog right away. The parvo can live in the yard for quite a while. While we do now have two great dogs, we wouldn't have got Max, our 11 year old Maincoon without parvo. 23lbs of cool cat.
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07-07-2008, 06:06 PM	#30
tmax63 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $3000400	If he's made it this long I'd say he got a pretty fair chance at recovery. I can't reiterate enough about the virus that's already been brought out. Main points being clean everything with bleach, it will live for months to years in the ground in the yard and so on. Another point to bring up - if you ever decide to get another pet to play with the little guy make sure he has been fully immunized for parvo before putting them together and if you have friends with dogs be very cautious about letting them play together in the park. If he recovers he can become a carrier of the virus though not always but it's something to be aware of. __________________ An armed member of society is a citizen, an unarmed member is a subject.
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