Reggie Throwing Up *update, on 2nd page*

[Hellow]

Ok, heres an update. My vet said that they needed at least $40 to take her in for treatment. So my dad borrowed $60 to take her. They said that it was probably a bacterial infection in her stomach and she has to take these pills until they run out and she has to eat special food. They said she wasent dehydrated but they gave her an injection of water just to be safe. I cant give her water until 11:00 est and food until 12:00 est. They also said that she was 5lb overweight so i need to cut her food intake by 1/4. They said that if she begins vomiting in the morning to take her back because that could be a sign of Parvo.

[cassiesmom]

Ok, heres an update. They said that it was probably a bacterial infection.

Take that, skeptics! But, back to my original question, Reggie - has she put out any urine or stool today? How can she not be dehydrated if she was vomiting all morning and took almost nothing in? I'm glad they gave her some fluids while she was there. Good Luck with her. She's adorable!

[Hellow]

thanks. No, she hasent peed or pooped all day.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Um, I thought only puppies got parvo?

[k9krazee]

Um, I thought only puppies got parvo?

No, it's just much more common in young dogs.

[Roxyluvsme13]

No, it's just much more common in young dogs.

Okay. Whoever told me that lied then.

[Hellow]

Yeah they did

[critter crazy]

Here is a link on Parvo facts, and yes adult dogs can get it as well.

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

[luvofallhorses]

She NEEDS to see a vet asap! and parvo is very deadly so I would get her in ASAP! and if she has it which I hope to God she doesn't you cannot bring in anymore puppies/young dogs in your house for a long time because it lives in the ground and can stay there for years. how old is she? and I would get her into the vet asap if she hasn't went to the bathroom all day.

[Lady's Human]

If you take a deep breath, and look back a page, you'll see the pup did get to the vet.

[Roxyluvsme13]

There's no use in calling people trolls and there's no use in reporting anybody. Everybody just take a deep breath and calm down.

[Whisk_Luva]

There's no use in calling people trolls and there's no use in reporting anybody. Everybody just take a deep breath and calm down.

Agreed. Even if you dont believe it.

[dragondawg]

If you take a deep breath, and look back a page, you'll see the pup did get to the vet.

Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with catsup.

You rang?

On the subject title...very unclear as to why the Vet wants to with hold water from the dog, yet does a sc injection of water just in case the dog is dehydrated.

Yes adult dogs, especially those not previously vaccinated can come down with Parvo. If previously vaccinated and they still come down with it, then most likely the vaccination was given inappropriately or was damaged in some way to decrease its potency so as to not invoke an immune response. Given that Parvo is endemic in dog populations most dogs are exposed to Parvo at regular intervals throughout their lives.

In adult dogs Parvo is usually not serious unless the immune system is compromised. The virus itself prefers the very rapidly dividing cells of the intestinal lining in puppies. In adult dogs the intestinal lining is not growing and dividing as quickly. Thus the virus does not propagate as fast in adult dogs, resulting in a milder disease.

Of course all of this conversation is assuming it's Parvo, and instead it could be the equivalent of food poisoning resulting in an intestinal bacterial infection.

In either case the chances are with the antibiotics for the bacterial infection or to prevent a secondary infection as a result of Parvo (or Rota, or Reo) virus, along with a bland precription diet, puppy-dog will soon have all 4 paws on the ground again.

Another PT crisis over!

[Muddy4paws]

still have the blue gums? I didnt believe this "Reggie" so I was asking random questions about the dog having blue gums and apparently he did. I

Amazing how trolls search the internet for infomation for their stories.