PARVO, please help! i love my puppies and i need answers..?

due w/#2 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-21-2010, 05:42 PM

I got a new puppy last Saturday, and he is now at the vet with pave. this morning they told me he hardly had a pulse, and wouldn't respond. they lost him for a minute but they brought him back and said his pulse is back to normal and he is sitting up, not only am i wondering if he will make it, but while the puppy was at my house, every night he slept with my weenie dog in a cage, shard food, toys, they licked each other ALOT. My weenie dog is 10 months old and she had her first 2 pave shots but never her vaccine. I'm taking her in today but i am so worried and really need something to ease my mind.. is there a chance my weenie dog doesn't have it? She shows no symptoms but i know it's probably too early for that. But if she does show up positive does she have a better chance of surviving since she will be getting treated early before symptoms at all? please help me out, I'm about to lose one baby puppy i don't wanna lose my weenie dog.
Well I said vaccine BC i was just reading her papers on all of the shots she had, and it just said she had her first and second set that included the pave shot and then i read on line she needed her third vaccine for pave, I'm not really sure about the medical terms i just really hope they make it, I'm already giving my weenie dog pedialyte just in case, even though she shows no signs. thanks for the positive answers it truely eases my mind.
Since my 10 month old may not show positive bc it is too early, i was going to get her a booster shot today, is that a good idea? and also i was reading up on parvaid. If i order that for her would i just be wasting my time since she may not have it or would it even help if she isn't showing symptoms?

daloveman · #2 (**permalink**) 07-22-2010, 05:42 PM

If she is not showing signs then you should be fairly safe I commend you on making sure they have the shots they need it makes it hard since it is a process, it took me 4 months to get all of my cat's shots and neuter done but it is worth it. Your weenie dog has a good chance of not having issues since she had most of her shots, your puppy will have a to fight through this to survive, but the vet sounds like they are taking good care of your puppy. Best of wishes.

Koolieo P · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2010, 05:42 PM

You seem to be confused - shot, vaccine, inoculation, and immunization are all the same thing. So the 10 month old should be protected against contracting pave from your puppy or any other dog.

Immortal Beloved · #4 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 05:42 PM

a shot IS a vaccine. She should have had her third but is likely going to be fine.

infamousnae · #5 (**permalink**) 07-31-2010, 05:42 PM

If the new puppy had to be "brought back", chances are that it still needs IV fluids, Cerenia (anti-emetic medication) Cefazolinn (IV antibiotic) to prevent sepsis, and possibly a blood transfusion. Even then it's possible to still lose her. Because there is no cure for pave, the aforementioned supportive care is the only thing that can be done at this point.

The dachshund may get it, it may not. Has a better chance of not getting it than the puppy because of the 2 vaccines it did have, but it should have had 3, so it's hard to say.

Why didn't you vaccinate properly? Much cheaper to prevent pave than to treat it.

Take a fresh poop sample from your wiener dog in to have it tested for pave. In the mean time start bleaching everything the puppy touched, since it is now contaminated and can spread the disease. Any hard surfaces like the kennel, floors, etc. Soft items like blankets should be incinerated or at least strongly bleached out. Anything that can't be bleached or burned should be thrown out. (Your vet will be able to take your "pave garbage" to be incinerated with their cremation services)

iMsTiLlArOcKsTaR · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2010, 05:42 PM

Your Weenie dog should be OK. I would contact who ever you got the pup from and tell them. If it's a breeder they may have a mess on their hands. Good luck.

whatsupdoc? · #7 (**permalink**) 08-07-2010, 05:42 PM

There is NO logical reason to not have had your 10 month old pup properly and completely vaccinated.

You will have to wait for the vet to exam the other pup and do testing to determine if she also has Parvo.

Here is a link with info on Parvo ... read it carefully as you have tons of cleaning to do http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2102&aid=467

anonymous · #8 (**permalink**) 08-08-2010, 05:42 PM

The chances are poor for your sick puppy but it is only slim chance for your older puppy to get it.You should have ensured the final vaccine but the First two is a big shot in her favor. Sheri and the other are right you have a lot of cleaning to do and DO NOT bring any unaccented puppies or dogs into your home for 10 months. They will get it.

Sheri I didn't see your link you mentioned.

wires · #9 (**permalink**) 08-10-2010, 05:42 PM

If your 10 month old dog is not showing symptoms then the pave test the vet conducts will not give you an accurate result. The dog will have to show symptoms in order to get a positive back. The incubation time for pave is 4-10 days since you got the puppy on Saturday your only on day 5. If she doesn't show symptoms after day 10 then you should be in the clear. Since she has had 2 vaccinations and she is older her immune system should hopefully be strong enough to fight it. Keep an eye on her, if she starts to show disinterest in food and seems lethargic get her to the vet as these are usually the first symptoms. Good luck, and I hope both of your pups make it through!

ADD: While it's a good idea to make sure she gets that 3rd vaccination, if she's already been exposed then it won't help. The booster isn't effective until 3-4 weeks after the shot is given. But seek the advice of your vet as to whether or not she should. As far as parfait is concerned I think it's just Bologna, if she has it, she has it. If it was all that amazing and kept puppies from getting or keeping the severity of the virus to a minimum, vets would recommend it worldwide. I really think your girl will be fine, as I said since she is older she can get it, but the symptoms probably wouldn't be nearly as life threatening as it would be if a 12 week old puppy got it. I know the panic of pave all to well since I got my pup on a Saturday a couple of months ago and a friend of ours went to get her sister on the following Wednesday and the sister ended up having pave. My whole world stopped since the vet pretty much said my puppy would have been exposed to it since I had only had her for 4 days. I watched her like a hawk and she ended up being okay and never coming down with it, Thank god! Keep us updated and just keep watching her~