tford6
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| 05/22/2008 3:11 PM |
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I had a little girl come up to me at school today and was talking about her sick puppy like mine.Her grandmother said it had parvo and they gave it a pill. Has anybody ever heard of this when my brothers dog had parvo they put it on IV's for a week and wasn't sure if she would make it.I was just asking because the little girl looked so sad about it. |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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Erinj09
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| 05/23/2008 2:17 AM |
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im not sure but i would really like to know as well 
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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kp_in_scott
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| 05/23/2008 6:18 AM |
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If the puppy had Parvo and had been to the vet, it would most likely have been admitted for the IV fluids. I wonder if the pup was suspected to have Parvo and the Grandmother was trying to tend to it at home. I know that when Amos got sick with Parvo, the first night I thought it was just "sick stomach" as he had been to the vet on Wed and by Fri night he was REALLY sick. That night, I treated him at home. By the next morning he was so sick that I KNEW he was gonna die if I didn't get him to a vet.
Or maybe the pup had already been to the vet and treated and was home for recovery. They can still be really sick, but able to be at home and maybe taking meds to get better. |
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Kim, owned by one sweet Rattie mix and one sweet Toy Rattie and a house full of parrots |
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michelle_custer
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| 05/25/2008 8:42 PM |
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| when domino had parvo he was really sick he was on IV fulids for the first 4 days of being there and he was brought home and i had to give him the IV i felt so bad for him after doing that. still brings tears to my eyes to think that he almost didnt make it... |
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My Rats are my babies and I wouldnt trade them for anything in the world
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treble02
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| 05/25/2008 8:49 PM |
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| yes same here, when Trixi had Parvo, she had to be on an IV for about 3-4 days...there was no pill involved....i hope her puppy gets better!! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
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tford6
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| 05/25/2008 9:15 PM |
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| I haven't had a chance to talk to her since the other day but hopefully the pup gets better |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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tauney4
Pack Leader
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| 05/25/2008 9:25 PM |
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gosh i sure hope her little puppy makes it |
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Erinj09
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| 05/26/2008 1:33 AM |
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| what sort of things can you do to prevent your dog from getting parvo before they get their vaccination? i am just terrified for that! |
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Proud owner of a rat terrier resides here.
Kahlua is my new puppy,Olive is my kitty-kat, Oh and 3 fish (Bonnie, Indiana Jones, and Rafiki) lol I love my animals hehe
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take...but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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treble02
Alpha Feist
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| 05/26/2008 9:17 AM |
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what sort of things can you do to prevent your dog from getting parvo before they get their vaccination? i am just terrified for that!
I think you have to be very cautious taking them outside in areas where many dogs have been...parvo can live in the ground for YEARS (like 8-9 i think) so, for young puppies, i have heard stay away from dog parks and such until they are older and vaccinated.
Trixi had it when we got her fromt he animal shelter....a 35 dollar dog turned into a $600 dog overnight...worth every penny...but the poor girl...thank goodness we got her or they would have euthanized her! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy,
Ratbone Rescues Database Manager
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Emg
Terrier Terror
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| 05/27/2008 5:44 PM |
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Poor kid, I hope her puppy gets better! Let us know if you talk to her again.
So I guess a Parvo vaccination is a must in your opinion? I've just been reading lately about how to many vaccinations may actually be harming our dogs...apparently, once a Parvo shot confers lifelong immunity once it works, but many vets recommend a parvo shot once very year?
Sorry, not really up to date on doggy diseases for the most part, but I'm learning!! |
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Ski
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| 05/27/2008 6:39 PM |
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Posted By Emg on 05/27/2008 5:44 PM
Poor kid, I hope her puppy gets better! Let us know if you talk to her again.
So I guess a Parvo vaccination is a must in your opinion? I've just been reading lately about how to many vaccinations may actually be harming our dogs...apparently, once a Parvo shot confers lifelong immunity once it works, but many vets recommend a parvo shot once very year?
Sorry, not really up to date on doggy diseases for the most part, but I'm learning!!
I would use these guidelines for vaccinating dogs.
http://www.weim.net/emberweims/Vaccine.html |
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michelle_custer
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| 05/27/2008 6:48 PM |
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| for those getting rat puppies take from personal expericne watch them like a hawk when outside make sure you pick up any dog poop that might be in your yard even though its not from your dog trust me on this one. thats how domino came down with parvo by eating another dogs poop eww but hes all better know full of spunk and life... he was 250 and @ 7 months of age by the time he came home from the vet he was 1,200 dollar dog worth every penny my mom helped with the vet bill she knows hes my baby so to who ever is getting a new rattie puppy make sure they get all there shots and watch them close |
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My Rats are my babies and I wouldnt trade them for anything in the world
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GrafixGurl
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| 05/27/2008 8:33 PM |
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Parvo strips the lining of the intestines and prevents absorbtion so pills would be a bad way to treat parvo - not to mention the dog would be nauseous too. Parvo is treated with IV meds only.. hydration hyddration hydration and support meds.
I wonder maybe if the grandmother was trying to ease the little girls worries by saying they could just give it a pill?
Vaccinating pups and boosters are so incredibly important.. I think Distemper is one of the worst things to watch a dog go through - Parvo is up there as well.
Hope the pup survives... |
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tford6
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| 05/30/2008 2:57 PM |
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| I talked to the little girl today and they said after the vet gave it the pill the pup is better. The pill is supposed to be some new drug thing I don't know. |
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Terri- mom to Abby Bella and Chloe the girls
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alice4512
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| 05/30/2008 3:03 PM |
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Posted By treble02 on 05/26/2008 9:17 AM
what sort of things can you do to prevent your dog from getting parvo before they get their vaccination? i am just terrified for that!
I think you have to be very cautious taking them outside in areas where many dogs have been...parvo can live in the ground for YEARS (like 8-9 i think) so, for young puppies, i have heard stay away from dog parks and such until they are older and vaccinated.
Trixi had it when we got her fromt he animal shelter....a 35 dollar dog turned into a $600 dog overnight...worth every penny...but the poor girl...thank goodness we got her or they would have euthanized her! 
Alice was $20 bucks but after getting her fixed and healthy it was well over $700.00. She needs a job to start paying back. Neither of my dogs ever had Parvo so not much help here.  |
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Emg
Terrier Terror
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| 05/30/2008 3:50 PM |
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| Thanks Ski! |
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