Macy has parvo

[codence]

Originally Posted by sdnylz

I'm so sorry to hear about this. Where do you take her to poop or walk. My vet said to be carefull cuz they can get in contact with other sick dog's poop.


also, u mention petsmart is a posibility she got it there. it's imposible to know what others dog have.

Sasha and I hope ur doll gets well

Thank you. She only goes potty in our back yard or my moms back yard. They're pretty secluded for the most part. But our vet said since it gets so windy where we are at, parvo can travel through particles in the air.

[codence]

Originally Posted by blueskies

She was very young to have finished her vaccines, she probably still had antibodies from her mother. For me, first vaccines are given 8-9 weeks, second 12-13 weeks (at which time they go to their new home), and I advise a third at 16-17 weeks, and possibly a fourth at 20-21 weeks. I myself give my own a booster at 6 months, another at 1 year, and then every subsequent year of their life. The boosters are parvo only, since that is the scariest of the diseases. It is still possible for a dog to contract a virus even with a series of vaccines, they can never be 100% protected and there are hundreds, probably thousands, of strains of a virus. A shot can't possibly cover all of them, but covers only the main ones that have been found. I'm sorry to hear about your baby, I send her get well wishes. It's great that she is a little older and bigger, she has a better chance of survival than a tiny pup.

What crazy is if I knew there was any booster of this virus available I would have had it for both of them. I guess once she gets to come back home sometime after she begins a series a Parvo vaccines again. This time I'll ensure to get all info for prevention. I want to do all I can.

[codence]

Thank you all for your thoughts. Just talked to the vet. Macy is stable and comfortable. She hasn't had any vomiting or diarrhea, which makes sense though since she doesn't have anything in her belly. I have to pick her up at 7:30 AM tomorrow because this is only an emergency vet (for off hours) and they close by 8 AM on Monday. They're leaving the IV/catheter in her so she can start up the fluids and antibiotics with her regular vet. I'll post an update tomorrow. Thanks again

[MyFairLacy]

Originally Posted by codence

What crazy is if I knew there was any booster of this virus available I would have had it for both of them. I guess once she gets to come back home sometime after she begins a series a Parvo vaccines again. This time I'll ensure to get all info for prevention. I want to do all I can.

She won't need more parvo vaccines. She will be immune to parvo since she's had the disease, or at least the strain of parvo she had. I really hope she will be okay. Hopefully you caught it early so she has a good chance

[mscat]

Make certain you bleach and sanitize your home before bringing her home. Wash her toys too. And blankets. You do not want to re-expose her . She could have even been exposed to the virus at Petsmart . I agree with the others that she was vaccinated too early. Those did not protect her from the virus. This is why it was easier for her to come down with it. I hope she feels better soon and makes a speedy recovery.

[manolos mom]

Im so sorry to hear about Massy. I have heard about more cases of Parvo this year...

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by codence

What crazy is if I knew there was any booster of this virus available I would have had it for both of them. I guess once she gets to come back home sometime after she begins a series a Parvo vaccines again. This time I'll ensure to get all info for prevention. I want to do all I can.

Macy won't need it since she got parvo, but I would definitely talk to your vet about revaccinating Murphy since he got his too soon, too.

BTW, they can get parvo from their very own backyard if it isn't fenced. A member on another forum's little Maltese got parvo from his backyard. Other dogs were using it for the neighborhood bathroom. Tucker had had all his shots, too.

I am so glad Macy is a little better this morning!

[hugz4all4]

My vet also starts vaxing at 6 to 8 weeks. Tucker had his first set done the day I got him at 7 weeks old.(the breeder took him) He has had 2 others since then. We had a lab mix pup that had parvo and was super sick with it. She was at the vets for 2 weeks. It was a long recovery process but she pulled through and grew to be almost 80 pounds.
I will keep your Pup in my thougths and prayers and I will say a prayer for your other little guy and that he stays healthy. Please keep us updated. ((hugs))

[codence]

Vet said to bring Murphy in for a Parvo vaccine, just in case. In his experience having vaccines too young has never been a problem, as long as they do get all of them. His clinic actually recommends begining them around 8 weeks, but mine started theres with the breeder. The vet was extremely suprised to hear Macy was diagnosed with Parvo by the Emergency vet. They said they very rarely get dogs with Parvo who are fully vaccinated. Macy is with them tonight and is on day four without food and water in her system Luckily the IV fluids are keeping her healthy. Poor thing is so skiny now. I can't wait to have her home and bring her back to her normal healthy state!

[mscat]

There is anther virus that is very simalar to Parvo , but is to a lesser degree.. I do not remember the name? It has all the same symtoms. I am glad Macy is stable . My Puppy's Vet got Parvo before with all his vaccines given too. He survived as well. I believe the vet took the virus home with him and that is how his own pup became ill.

[Ladymom]

Originally Posted by codence

Vet said to bring Murphy in for a Parvo vaccine, just in case. In his experience having vaccines too young has never been a problem, as long as they do get all of them. His clinic actually recommends begining them around 8 weeks, but mine started theres with the breeder. The vet was extremely suprised to hear Macy was diagnosed with Parvo by the Emergency vet. They said they very rarely get dogs with Parvo who are fully vaccinated. Macy is with them tonight and is on day four without food and water in her system Luckily the IV fluids are keeping her healthy. Poor thing is so skiny now. I can't wait to have her home and bring her back to her normal healthy state!

Some of these breeders are in such a big hurry to get their puppies sold that they start their vaccinations too soon.

Yorkie puppies should stay with their mom and littermates until they are twelve weeks old so 9-10 weeks is fine to get those first vaccines. So many vet bills and heartache could be avoided if breeders would only follow the YTCA rules!

[zorrolinchen]

Originally Posted by mscat

There is anther virus that is very simalar to Parvo , but is to a lesser degree.. I do not remember the name? It has all the same symtoms. I am glad Macy is stable . My Puppy's Vet got Parvo before with all his vaccines given too. He survived as well. I believe the vet took the virus home with him and that is how his own pup became ill.

Do you mean Pseudo-Parvo?

Years ago I bought a chihuahua puppy from a very bad breeder - she was a broker. She called me if I can pick up the baby earlier because one of the litter was dying and she wanted him safe. The puppy was 6 weeks but I wanted to save him too and buyed him and took him the same day to my vet because the puppy was very quiet and won´t eat. Catheder, fluids and so one and one day later the little puppy died. Of course the breeder gave not my money back and later I was told that all of the litter were died of parvo as she gave me the last one. 10 weeks later I bought a puppy from an other breeder with full vaccination. The puppy was healthy and after 8 days he was suddenly very sick. The puppy survived only one day at the ER and then died of Parvo.
I had cleaned and desinfacted my whole house after the death of the first puppy but I have forgotten my car My second puppy was in my car too . It was a very bad and heartbreaking experience for me.

I send you my most positive thoughts and wish your Macy become fast healthy again. It´s sounds really good that she is on the way back to health.

My best wishes to you and Macy!!!

[mk97]

Sounds like your baby is doing well, I hope she continues to improve--parvo is a scary disease.

I work at a vet hospital, as far as vax goes, every place is different--we start vax at 6-8 weeks, then booster every 4 weeks-last set being at 18-20 weeks, which is a parvo booster and a rabies vaccine. We have a relief vet that comes(who operates an ER clinic) and he will tell them to come back in 2weeks, instead of 4, for boosters.

[FlDebra]

So sorry for the ones fighting parvo. We once got a pound puppy that wound up with parvo a few days after we got him. But he was saved after a touch-and-go week and a transfusion from a big boxer. Whenever he did anything rambunctious, we always said it was the boxer in him. We joked that our "mutt" was the most expensive dog we ever had. He was a great pet and proved himself more than worth the vet bills.

Wishing both your Yorkies the very best of health!
Also sending thanks to the breeders with vaccine info. I learn something new here almost every day I sign on!

[wemple2]

Macy is in my thoughts and prayers...get well little one...