Parvo

[Pom mommy]

I recently posted about my son's German Shephard puppy who had Parvo. He spent a few days at the vet on IV, antibiotics etc and he came home yesterday . My son is still giving him sub q fluids when necessary and he's still on an anti nausea medicaiton.
He still isn't eating much but he does pick at his Purina prescription kibble for sensitive stomachs and also a little of the same variety in canned food. He also will now lick a little turkey or lamb baby food.
We're hopeful he's going to make it. He is eating a little more each day and becoming a little more active and curious.

[Marianne]

Thank you for the tips everyone so far! They've even tried cat food at the vets office but I am going to try the things you suggested at home. Someone here locally told me to try yogurt too and I'd thnk baby food would be a good one too.

Pom mommy - I read that post about the german sheppard and sat there saying "wow this sounds like us!!" I'm glad to hear he has come home and is starting to eat. I am hoping Kody gets to come home today or tomorrow - I just can't afford for him to be there any longer if I can take care of him here now. I asked about putting some probiotics in him but they weren't sure if we wanted to try that yet... then I found out (learn something new every day) that our puppy food has probiotics in it so I think once we can get him eating that his food will do some good - plus the yogurt will help until then. Has anyone here ever heard of Parvaid? It sounds awesome although 1 oz is $40! with two mortgages right now and two sets of utility bills, a new business, etc.. it's all a little overwhelming! I've never had a sick dog so this past week has been a little too much! Even him being at the vet was somewhat a blessing since I was so scared if he was here I'd do something wrong - but I'm feeling a little more confident after having time to do some research... that one was a double edge sword - my husband has been working out of town all week so I was scared to have him here but it's ended up costing a fortune.

Isn't it amazing what pets can do to us? Turns us into blubbering wimps! LOL.
We only had him less than a week before he got sick and then all of a sudden we were facing major decisions about his life! I can only imagine what new parents face when they find out a baby they just had needs surgery. I worried about that when I was pregnant too! LOL...

So hopefully I'll hear something here soon today and we'll go from there -

Thank you for listening!!!
Marianne

[critter crazy]

I have never had to deal with Parvo(knocks on wood). so all I can say is Good luck to you! I wish you and Kody the best of luck, and hope he comes home soon, and starts eating for you!

[Marianne]

Thanks! I never have had to deal with it either - I didn't even know much about it until now... talk about being shocked into learning! ha!
Marianne

[pitc9]

I hope the pups recovers quickly!!
Please keep us posted and pictures wouldn't hurt either!

[Marianne]

Beautiful Sheppards Angie! Thanks for the note. I'm not too far from you - I'm just south of Dayton. I have a few customers up in the Toledo area.

I don't even have pics yet but as soon as I do, will work on posting them. How do you all do those great pics?
Marianne

[Marianne]

Kody came home tonight! We arrived at 5:40 at the vets office; they showed us his medicines then brought Kody in to us to show us how to give him his fluids. Yesterday when I went to see him, he was non responsive, his eyes were dull and I was extremely worried. No tail wagging, nothing - fell asleep in my arms.

Today, they brought him in and his tail was tucked under him and it starts to wag (all three of us were there). Next thing I know, he stands up, walks over to us (he was on the exam table so he's walking on it) and his tail is wagging a mile a minute. His eyes are alert and excited. He's turning his head to respond to noises. I felt like jumping up and down! So we bring him home and I let him lie on my lap while David was putting up his baby gates for the kitchen. He was very interested in things going on around the house - cats running back and forth, Dave working, wagged his tail again when Victoria came to pet him. Then I set him down in the kitchen and he walked around a bit then walked over to his bed. I put him in it and he layed down a bit then wanted out. I set him on the floor again and offered him some water - he took a few sips!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Up until now they've had him on subcu fluids since he wouldn't drink at the hospital. I only let him have a few sips so he wouldn't throw it up. The vet asked that we not give him any food tonight or water but I just wanted to see if he had any interest in it since he was home. So Ya!

So I am sitting out in the living room with my laptop and brought his bed out for him to lay in and he is stretched out in it sound asleep. At the hospital he was curled up in a tight ball, here he is S T R E T C H E D out in his bed. I am so thrilled! So say a prayer that he will start eating tomorrow, please. He's happy to be home, and definitely more relaxed. Hopefully tomorrow he will be hungry. But he was showing interest in his favorite stuffed animal - a ram - and he's sleeping right now with his head resting on him LOL.



Marianne