So... we have parvo.

[moosie's mom]

Sending you and Franklin lots of prayers and good thoughts.

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I'm sorry about this.

Please find out what this vet "vaccinated" for. It is not normal (from what I have read) to do so when a dog is so sick. The immune system has to respond to those vaccines and is doing all it can to defeat the virus. Injections are one thing, vaccines are another. I don't think I'd be too happy unless they can give you a good reason...

I TOTALLY agree!! Dog aren't supposed to have vaccines when they are sick, and with your guy already being so sick, I'm floored that they'd actually give him ANY vaccines right now, specially when parvo is deadly! An injection of meds to help his is one thing, but to give him any vaccines right now would be pretty risky stuff. Prayers for your lil guy, I sure hope he pulls through.

[Beabble]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

I'm sorry, that was a typo. Injection, not vaccination. I believe it's some kind of medication to help secondary infections.

Ah, VERY relieved to read this, ya had me really worried with reading they gave him vaccines.

[a2luckygirl]

Oh , no! That just breaks my heart- yes wash every thing with bleach- i have heard even spay yard with bleach water- it can live in the ground for a long time! Why do babies have to get sick?
Praying for a speedy recovery!

[Gizmo's Mom]

Hoping for an update on your baby..God Bless.

[PrincessDiana]

I called the vet first thing this morning. They said he was fine! Apparently he was really perky earlier and now he's resting comfortably.

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. I know that's how he made it through last night. Keep them coming, he's not home yet!

What are your thoughts on visiting him? I won't be able to hold him or anything. I'd only be able to stand a couple of feet away and say hello. I don't want to get him all excited and leave him all over again. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by PrincessDiana

I called the vet first thing this morning. They said he was fine! Apparently he was really perky earlier and now he's resting comfortably.

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. I know that's how he made it through last night. Keep them coming, he's not home yet!

What are your thoughts on visiting him? I won't be able to hold him or anything. I'd only be able to stand a couple of feet away and say hello. I don't want to get him all excited and leave him all over again. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

if you can't hold him or pet him... i woudln't go.. it will be hard on you both.. and he wont' understand why you are leaving again.. i hear dogs don't have a sense of time past 20 min (Could be a lie.. but it's a lie i like to beleive) so i'd just go back when you bring him home! did they say how much longer they think he will be there?

[PrincessDiana]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

if you can't hold him or pet him... i woudln't go.. it will be hard on you both.. and he wont' understand why you are leaving again.. i hear dogs don't have a sense of time past 20 min (Could be a lie.. but it's a lie i like to beleive) so i'd just go back when you bring him home! did they say how much longer they think he will be there?

Right now he's scheduled to stay there until Monday morning. It's an after hours emergency clinic so they close at 8AM on Monday. If he still needs intensive care, we'll have to transport him to my normal daytime vet but I'm not sure on that yet. I will keep you updated though!

[ARCHIE]

Prayer's coming Franklin's way for a speedy recovery.
I hope he's home with you ASAP. You must miss him terribly.

[yorkiekist]

I am sooooooooo happy for you and Franklin!!!!!

[Ivhana]

Keepin' y'all in our thoughts!!!

[janelles]

Hi
I just wanted to tell you that Tootsie is a Parvo survivor. In spite of the fact that she had had all the necessary shots, she came down with it, at six months. She contracted it from a little puppy that we had brought into the home, as a little companion for her. He became very, very, sick, and they could not pull him through. He was only ten weeks old and very tiny. That alone, devastated my husband and I.
A few days later, I didn't like the way Tootsie was acting, we took her to our vet, they gave her a parvo test, and sure enough she had it.
We rushed her to the emergency clinic, where they grabbed her right out of my arms, and immediately started an I.V. (It is very important that they have fluids and do not get dehydrated) I had never left her, and it was so very hard on us both. To make a long story short, she spent the weekend. they pulled her through, and we were able to pick her up on Sunday. They assured us, that none of her organs were damaged, Thank God!
While she was away,on the advice of the vets, we scrubbed the whole house from top to botton with a bleach solution, threw out all the toys that her and the puppy had come in contact with, also her bed, and replaced it with a new one. This was done,on the advice of the vets, as a prevention, in case my daughter or anyone else were to bring their dogs into our house.
What I am trying to say, is that they can survive paro, it sounds as though you have gotten him in soon enough.
Anyways, she is eighteen months old, and very healthy.
Janelles

[janelles]

I forgot to wish you good luck, and I'm sure he will be o.k.
Tootsie and Teddy( we finally did get her a sweet little companion) and I have our fingers crossed, and we'll say a little prayer for you.
Janelles

[TurtleDove]

I'm so glad Franklin is doing so much better! My cousin lost her dog to Parvo, and it was so difficult for her. I wish they caught it sooner, so she could have been saved. But, I hope Franklin gets through this just fine ... looks like he's on his way to a full recovery

[Patti]

Glad he is doing better. I would be afraid of upsetting him if you went to see him and couldn't touch or hold him. It may confuse him. Praying he is home soon.