Adopting a parvo puppy: Will they have long-term health issues?

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• Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on July 30th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If he has stopped eating, he should be reevaluated. Treating parvovirus is all about supportive care and the quicker they resume eating the better. You can try other highly palatable foods like Science diet a/d or lean hamburger meat or chicken with rice. Parvovirus is a severe gastroenteritis that affect puppies more often. This is a viral infection so there is no direct treatment for the virus so the treatment per se is directed at treating secondary bacterial infections and mostly helping with the clinical symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea and inappetence. This warrants ideally hospitalization with some cases being able to be managed with outpatient care depending on its severity. I recommend that you follow up with a veterinarian who can institute therapy for Bolt as soon as possible. The quicker this condition gets treated the better the outcome tends to be. His body weight is appropriate for his age mostly based on the fact that he has a good body condition based on those pictures. Good luck! Hoping for a quick recovery!

  

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• Answered By Britni Miller, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 30th, 2017

  Chances of surviving parvovirus are 50/50. If her vomiting and diarrhea are getting better, this may be a good sign. She does need to eat though. Things you can try are boiled chicken, hamburger, or turkey. You can also try scrambled eggs, low fat cottage cheese, chicken or turkey baby food (they tend to really like this). Rotisserie chickens are also very tasty to them. Add some rice to whatever you feed Sassy. I hope she gets better! And keep giving her as much fluids as you can!

  

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• Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

  Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

  Published on April 26th, 2018

  Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor boy, he is so adorable! Parvovirus is a severe gastroenteritis that affect puppies more often. This is a viral infection so there is no direct treatment for the virus so the treatment per se is directed at treating secondary bacterial infections and mostly helping with the clinical symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea and inappetence. This warrants ideally hospitalization with some cases being able to be managed with outpatient care depending on its severity. I recommend that you follow up with a veterinarian who can institute therapy for Blu as soon as possible. The quicker this condition gets treated the better the outcome tends to be. Usually this requires IV fluids, antibiotics and supportive care medications. Honestly, there is no specific diet that should be fed. The most important thing is to get him to eat as soon as possible as nutrition is key for recovery. Good luck! Hoping for a quick recovery!
  

  

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