My dog has parvo. Are these signs of recovery or false hope?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Baxter. I am sorry to hear about his diagnosis. The changes you have seen today though are very positive. Continue to give him all of his medications as directed and hopefully he will continue to improve. Parvo is an unpredictable disease, but it sounds like things are starting to turn around for him. Good luck!

If she's stopped having diarrhea, this is a good sign. I hope that she has some medication on board for nausea and vomiting - if not, your vet should be able to prescribe some for you to give at home. Normally, with parvo, the best sign of recovery is when they have gone 24 hours without any vomiting and are eating on their own - until then, you need to continue treatment with fluids and other supportive care.

If Princess is starting to eat, have energy, no diarrhea, keeping food down then I would say she is doing better. If she still is lethargic and not doing well at home I would say that her body is still fighting the virus. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I'm sorry Gizmo has parvo! It is a good sign that he's eating, and hopefully he can start on puppy food again soon. Without seeing him in person, I can't say what his chances of survival are, but I can say things are looking good if he's eating and keeping it down. Be sure to keep him hydrated with plenty of water. Best of luck.

Clinical signs of good appetite, normal activity and mental status and no more vomiting or diarrhoea episodes are usually signs of good recovery. It sounds like Harley is not recovering very well. Extreme weakness is certainly something that requires an immediate veterinary check up at your local veterinarian. Please do not hesitate to write to us again or request a consultation if you want to discuss it any further.

It's definitely a good sign that she is drinking water. Even if they get adequate amounts of fluids IV, they can still feel parched and want to drink occasionally. This does not indicate that she is dehydrated and is good that she's helping to keep hydrated. The IV fluids, or other methods of hydration should still be given as directed by your vet though. To asses hydration, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/assessing-dehydration-through-skin-elasticity-in-dogs-cats/ I hope that helps and Ripley gets better soon.

It can take 1-2 weeks to recover from parvo, and it is probably encouraging that Frank is not worse at this point. Even when you are careful about potential exposure and when you follow the recommended vaccine protocol sometimes puppies will still become infected with the virus. While I can’t say the exact odds without knowing more details about his lab values and physical exam, some studies have shown a 90% success rate with inpatient treatment in a hospital and the longer he goes without developing life threatening complications the better his prognosis is.