Puppy has Parvo, can't afford vet. What are safe home treatments?

Hello. Please, please, please, see your veterinarian. Your older pup has a good chance of survival with the right treatment. This does not automatically mean hospitalization, many of these pups can be treated at home with the right instructions, medications, fluids, etc. But you do want to have the pup examined so that you know what you need to do at home. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

All you can do is supportive care meaning trying to give her fluids (something like children's Pedialyte) and small amounts of food (like human baby food, meat flavors). Do tiny amounts every hour or two. Hopefully she will be able to keep it down. The reason they need to be in the hospital on IVs is because they vomit up everything you try to give them by mouth. Keep her warm and comfortable. I really don't think people understand the seriousness of this disease. This disease (that is absolutely preventable with proper vaccinations) kills their intestinal cells and then depletes their white blood cells so they cannot fight the virus (among other terrible things this virus does). She should really be hospitalized with intravenous fluids, intravenous antibiotics, anti-nausea medications, pain medications and trickle feeding. Often times a plasma transfusion is needed to replace all the lost white blood cells. If you want to give her the best chance at survival then you need to get her to a vet for hospitalization. If finances are a concern I would have tried to direct you to a low cost clinic but since you did not provide your correct zip code I am unable to do so. I suggest you do your own research on the internet. Sorry, but this disease is not easily treated at home. You can try the above but that is about all you can do from home. If you would like to post again with your proper location then maybe we can direct you to a clinic or organization that can help you.

If your puppy has parvo he is not likely to make it until the 18th with home treatment. Homeopathy has not been shown to help this disease. Parvo is very serious. Please get him to a vet. If you can't afford veterinary care then you should reconsider having a dog. I am sorry to be so harsh but this is the most frustrating part of this profession for veterinary professionals. The puppy should not made to suffer. I understand that people have financial constraints but having a puppy/dog is not an inexpensive endeavor. At this point he may be starting to break with parvo but since he is still eating and drinking he may just have intestinal parasites (worms) causing the bloody diarrhea. General dewormers often don't treat the parasites that cause bloody stools; a prescription product is needed once a fecal test determines what parasites are present. Either way, he needs to be seen by a vet. If he doesn't have parvo then you need to be sure to get him his vaccinations at the appropriate intervals so that he gets protected. You can get low cost vaccines at the local Humane Society or at your local VETCO clinic if there is a Petco near you. ( https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/ ) I would try to help you find a low cost full-service vet in your area but you did not provide an accurate zip code. There are many low cost clinics these days. Just do a Google search in your area or call your local humane society as they can probably refer you to one. There are also many organizations to help people with financial constraints to afford vet care. Buying homeopathy is a waste of money in either of these cases (parvo or parasites). ( https://www.dogingtonpost.com/need-help-with-vet-bills-or-pet-food-there-are-resources-available/ ) Trupanion is the insurance I recommend. ( https://trupanion.com/ ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Your pet has a very low chance of survival without veterinary care. Because parvovirus pets need antibiotics, fluids (subcutaneous at the least), and anti-vomit medication to prevent life threatening dehydration. The only thing you can do at home without veterinary care is fluid support (i.e. Pedialyte) and nutritional support (Pediasure) orally, which is problematic because without anti-vomit medication your puppy is likely to just vomit this back up. Please try to find someone to help you at least get Grizz seen for outpatient care, which will give him more of a chance for survival. Here are some other financial resources that may be able to help as well: www.carecredit.com redrover.org

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 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 continue to follow up with a veterinarian who can institute therapy for Cleo as soon as possible. The quicker this condition gets treated the better the outcome tends to be. Good luck! Hoping for a quick recovery!

I know you are doing your best but if you want Allie to have the best chance at survival I suggest you get her to a vet ASAP. I realize you have financial constraints but there are many options these days with low cost veterinary clinics, animal shelters and organizations that give grants. ( https://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets ) Yes, Pedialyte and Zofran are fine. I don't know the dose of Zofran you are using - it is dependent on weight and you did not give her current weight so I'm not sure what to tell you with regards to this. It is best that she eat (if she can hold food down without vomiting) - use anything bland like boiled chicken, scrambled or hard boiled eggs, plain rice or pasta (no spices, butter, etc on anything). You can also syringe some low sodium chicken broth into her. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

It really depends on the severity of their disease. If they have a mild case than it might help but if they have severe vomiting and diarrhea than they need to be hospitalized on iv fluids with medications to help control the vomiting, diarrhea, and secondary bacterial infections. Parvo can be a fatal disease if left untreated. Hope your puppies feel better soon.