Lookin for someone who has home treated a dog with parvo?

Tim

Tim and Lisa wrote:

Lookin for someone who has home treated a dog with parvo?

Tim



Years back we attempted to rescue a litter of abandoned puppied dumped
into a cistern, who were infected with parvo. They managed to infect a
(documented) fully vaccinated adult female already in residence,
probably due to her attempts to mother the babies. A fully vaccinated
adult male on site was entirely unaffected.

In spite of veterinary support, the puppies died, one after the other.
The bitch survived, mainly because the vaccines she had received
afforded her at least partial immunity despite her massive exposure.

Considering what the entire episode cost me, financially and
emotionally, and considering that I have three (actually four) of my own
to look out for, a rescue/foster diagnosed with parvo would be treated
with a euth needle.

Kathleen wrote:
Tim and Lisa wrote:

Lookin for someone who has home treated a dog with parvo?

Tim


Years back we attempted to rescue a litter of abandoned puppied dumped
into a cistern, who were infected with parvo. They managed to infect a
(documented) fully vaccinated adult female already in residence,
probably due to her attempts to mother the babies. A fully vaccinated
adult male on site was entirely unaffected.

In spite of veterinary support, the puppies died, one after the other.
The bitch survived, mainly because the vaccines she had received
afforded her at least partial immunity despite her massive exposure.

Considering what the entire episode cost me, financially and
emotionally, and considering that I have three (actually four) of my own
to look out for, a rescue/foster diagnosed with parvo would be treated
with a euth needle.



(sorry for answering for Tim and Lisa)

This dog is a year old, and isn't technically
a foster. They're caring for him while his
owner is away. Owner, wasn't able to make vet
arrangements for the dog, so they're doing
the best they can with what they've got.

I recommended sub-q fluids, baby food,
transfer factor plus (hey, just in case) in
large quantities, and to continue with the
antibiotics they got from the vet.

Anyone else have stuff to add?

Any decent immune boosters folks have tried?
I've had luck with Transfer Factor Classic on
a couple of things. The most easily
attributed to the TF was two cases of
ringworm that resolved themselves in less
than 3 weeks with *no other* treatment in
kittens that started out really sick, and in
a different case, TF was administered to
kittens with end stage effusive FIP who got
another two months of quality life before
succumbing. The latter cases *could* have
been turned around by other things....who
knows. But the ringworm cases were *only*
being treated with TF, and the TF wasn't even
being given for the Rw specifically, but
rather to help build their immune systems
after being hospitalized for 2 weeks for
respiratory illness. (those two are now my
Maggie and Teddy, since once I had them here,
they weren't going ANYWHERE :-)

So, Tim....if you can get Transfer Factor
Plus (or classic), and administer as many
pills as his stomach is comfortable with (in
baby food is easiest), up to 10 day or
so....well, that's where I would add to what
you are doing now.

"Tara Green" wrote in message
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Kathleen wrote:
Tim and Lisa wrote:

Lookin for someone who has home treated a dog with parvo?

Tim


Years back we attempted to rescue a litter of abandoned puppied dumped
into a cistern, who were infected with parvo. They managed to infect a
(documented) fully vaccinated adult female already in residence, probably
due to her attempts to mother the babies. A fully vaccinated adult male
on site was entirely unaffected.

In spite of veterinary support, the puppies died, one after the other.
The bitch survived, mainly because the vaccines she had received afforded
her at least partial immunity despite her massive exposure.

Considering what the entire episode cost me, financially and emotionally,
and considering that I have three (actually four) of my own to look out
for, a rescue/foster diagnosed with parvo would be treated with a euth
needle.



(sorry for answering for Tim and Lisa)

This dog is a year old, and isn't technically a foster. They're caring for
him while his owner is away. Owner, wasn't able to make vet arrangements
for the dog, so they're doing the best they can with what they've got.

I recommended sub-q fluids, baby food, transfer factor plus (hey, just in
case) in large quantities, and to continue with the antibiotics they got
from the vet.

Anyone else have stuff to add?

Any decent immune boosters folks have tried? I've had luck with Transfer
Factor Classic on a couple of things. The most easily attributed to the TF
was two cases of ringworm that resolved themselves in less than 3 weeks
with *no other* treatment in kittens that started out really sick, and in
a different case, TF was administered to kittens with end stage effusive
FIP who got another two months of quality life before succumbing. The
latter cases *could* have been turned around by other things....who knows.
But the ringworm cases were *only* being treated with TF, and the TF
wasn't even being given for the Rw specifically, but rather to help build
their immune systems after being hospitalized for 2 weeks for respiratory
illness. (those two are now my Maggie and Teddy, since once I had them
here, they weren't going ANYWHERE :-)

So, Tim....if you can get Transfer Factor Plus (or classic), and
administer as many pills as his stomach is comfortable with (in baby food
is easiest), up to 10 day or so....well, that's where I would add to what
you are doing now.

Tara I need to talk to you on the phone if possible, can you e-mail me at
with info? ;o)

Thanks, Tim

Tim and Lisa wrote:
Lookin for someone who has home treated a dog with parvo?

Tim

Ever hear of Parv Aid?
http://www.ambertech.com/parvaid.php

I know a lot of people who have used it and swear by it. You might want
to read this too:
http://www.ambertech.com/parv/Parvo_...Help_Guide.pdf

"Tim and Lisa" wrote in message
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Lookin for someone who has home treated a dog with parvo?

Tim


Thanks so much for your replies, Yesterday we decided that after Jasper
gettin sick could not hold anything down to hospitalize him.
He's got a cathatir now for his medicines. We also applied for financial
assistance to help us with the vet bill. All in all we are doing pretty good
considering We will get through this....all ways have! ;o) We just need to
get him over this hump, hopefully for a couple days in the hospital then
bring him back home after he quits getting sick. Lisa met sumone else there
who's dog was getting there medicine shots there and still walking. So it
was a good sigh! ;o) Will keep yew posted! ;o)

Respectfully submitted,
Timburr