My puppy recovered from parvo. How do I ensure his health and growth?

I’m glad to hear Max has recovered! Parvo can affect the overall adult size but feeding him a proper diet will help to counteract its effects. You should feed him a large breed puppy food but do not give him any supplements. Large breed puppy foods are fortified with the proper amount of calcium, phosphorus and protein. Providing additional calcium and phosphorus can actually hurt his bone structure and cause severe growth abnormalities. Omega-3 fatty acids for dogs are fine to supplement with and this will help to decrease any inflammation in his body and also improve the coat and skin health. The foods I recommend are: Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy. This is my favorite diet for German Shepherd‘s as it is formulated to meet their growth needs and also takes into account their sensitive digestive systems. Purina Pro Plan large breed puppy formula. Nutro large breed puppy formula. Science Diet large breed puppy formula. Eukanuba large breed puppy formula. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am glad that Peper is better! Yes, he should start vaccines (DHPP and Rabies) when better and follow the recommend vaccine schedule your Vet provides. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using PetCoach. Depending on the severity of the couse of disease, it can take some puppies several weeks to fully recover. Be sure to feed the food her vet recommends and offer small amounts of food frequently. Do not allow her to eat all she wants at one time. Zoe may be contagious to other puppies for up to 3-4 weeks so should be kept away from other dogs and pups. Depending on how she is doing the vet may recommend vaccination anywhere from 1-3 weeks after she starts eating. She cannot contract Parvo again but does need to be vaccinated against other diseases. Some more info. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951465

Puppies who are affected by serious disease during their crucial growth phases can experience as much as a 50% decrease in adult size when compared to puppies who did not experience disease. There are no medications that can help Tyson to grow larger. The best things you can do at this point are to make sure he remains parasites free so make sure to have his stool checked every 3 months for parasites and keep up with his routine deworming. Nutrition will also play a large role in his development. Large breed puppies need to eat diets formulated for large breed puppies. This helps to ensure that they grow and develop properly. I recommend Royal Canin Large Breed Puppy. It will ensure even, normal growth and is very easy to digest. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi there! I'm glad your girl is feeling better. :) If she has recovered and is now eating and drinking normally, acting good, and no longer vomiting, then she should not need any special care from here on out - she can go back to normal life. There should be no concern with using the fan or air conditioner, bathing her, or letting her sleep on the floor. She can be vaccinated as normal now that she's no longer sick. And yes, it's fine for her to go outside and resume her normal daily walk routine.

I recommend to check with your veterinarian if refeeding syndrome is a concern: https://www.sheltermedicine.com/library/resources/?r=starvation-and-re-feeding-animals If your veterinarian thinks Nicko is ok to begin eating again, I recommend a GI friendly diet like Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Low Fat or Hill Science Diet I/D. These diets break down easier in they system and will help to avoid shocking his system. He should eat the diet for two weeks before gradually transiting back to his normal food. I'm glad he is recovering!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like Luna has made a pretty impressive recovery from her Parvo diagnosis, and you did a great job caring for her at home. Since she is doing so well with her currently therapy plan, I would continue her medications for the proper length of time as indicated by your veterinarian. I would not recommend stopping any medication earlier than prescribed, as this can sometimes cause dog's clinical signs to reappear. If you have any specific questions about the medications prescribed for Luna, I recommend contacting the veterinarian who prescribed them to see if he/she would like you to continue them for longer than originally prescribed. Otherwise, as long as Luna is otherwise healthy and acting normally at home, I would not be concerned. I hope this is helpful!