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04-05-2009, 04:43 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hesperia, California, USA
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| Macy has parvo I can't believe it. I'm in a complete state of shock. My little 5 1/2 month old girl Macy has the dreaded Parvo disease. She was completely vaccinated at 12 weeks and has some how come down with it. Her brother and litter mate Murphy is fine and they do everything together and go everywhere together. The only other dogs they are around are my moms fully vaccinated adult Lab and whatever has been in PetsMart on their 3 trips they've taken in the past two months, which was long after they've received all of their shots. I've been incredibly pro-active and done everything possible to ensure my puppies health. This is so heartbreaking and rough on me. She weighed a healthy 4lbs just two days ago but now she's dipping back into the 3's. She's currently hospitalized and receiving an IV for fluids and antibiotics. Any one who has any advice on this terrible Parvo disease please post on this thread. Anything will help. Especially ways to clean my house so Murphy isn't further exposed. What I've seen Macy go through is so awful. It's too hard to write about. She's struggling a lot, but I try to remind myself that she is in better hands with the vet. I keep praying she will pull through. I know she will, she's such a strong little girl. Here's a recent picture of her.
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04-05-2009, 04:48 PM | #2 |
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| I'm so sorry. There is a special cleaner you can get. I think it is called parvocide or something. What's this about her being fully vaccinated at 12 weeks? She would've needed a vaccine at or after 16 weeks or so to protect her as fully as possible. Even vaccinated dogs can get it though...
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04-05-2009, 04:51 PM | #3 |
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| 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
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04-05-2009, 04:52 PM | #4 | |
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04-05-2009, 04:53 PM | #5 |
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| I have not had to deal with parvo but I found this for you The Parvo Virus in the Environment I hope this helps and your puppy makes a speedy recovery |
04-05-2009, 05:06 PM | #6 |
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| 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.
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04-05-2009, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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| She had her vaccines too soon so the antibodies she got from nursing blocked the effectiveness of the vaccine. She shouldn't have gotten her first vaccination until several weeks after weaning and her last should have been between 16-18 weeks. In one study of a cross section of different puppies the age at which they were able to respond to a vaccine and develop protection covered a wide period of time. At six weeks of age, 25% of the puppies could be immunized. At 9 weeks of age, 40% of the puppies were able to respond to the vaccine. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks of age, 95% of the puppies could be immunized. Parvovirus: Serious Diarrhea in Puppies & Dogs Her littermate is probably at a high risk of getting it also. |
04-05-2009, 05:48 PM | #8 |
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| Definately parvo shots given too early.. mine were born dec 10 and have had three shots.. half shots.. and will take them once more due to half shots.. anne |
04-05-2009, 06:00 PM | #9 |
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| I had a dog with parvo... had all her shots and I got her at 6 months old.. forgot to post this.. she was in the vets for 6 days on iv fluids and they did not know if she would make it and told me that my quick thinking as soon as I saw blood in her poop was what saved her..it was scary... So I have been told this.. most vets give half shots to yorkies due to size.. so if a normal dog gets a full shot.. then when we give three half shots they are really to me only getting one and a half actual shots.. something to ask you vet tho.. I will be checking on my puppies also.. and if it is not at least 3-4 weeks apart the first one becomes in active.. so worth talking to your vet about this.. I did not have to clean up my house for all my other dogs were well vacinated and had not problem... but I am always open to learn more tooo.. for we never know it all... good luck and keep us posted... anne |
04-05-2009, 06:34 PM | #10 |
YT Addict | not sure where you all are from but all the vets around here start shots a 6 weeks old then every two weeks. So she would have all shots at 12 weeks. But if the shot got hot or was a bad could be what happen. So you are going though this. Bleach everything even your yard. Mix bleach and water in a sprayer. Every thing has to be bleached to kill it. It can live in the ground for years and pop back up. Good luck. Don't feel bad about the way you did the shots, most vets around here starts them at that age unless they are sick or one of the very very tiny. And you can look all of the net they say start it at 6 weeks. So don't feel bad you did nothing wrong. Good luck , I hope she is ok. |
04-05-2009, 06:57 PM | #11 |
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| I hope she will be ok, keeping her in my thoughts and prayers. |
04-05-2009, 07:14 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new york
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| My puppy was lethargic and vomiting last Friday and I rushed to him to the ER. He was tested positive for Parvovirus. My veterinarian gave him Tamiflu and it helped. Tamiflu takes the symptoms of septitis away, if caught in the beginning stages. You should ask your vet about it and tell him to go to Veterinary Information Network (VIN) - For Veterinarians, By Veterinarians to read more about it. |
04-05-2009, 07:20 PM | #13 |
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| I don't have any advice to offer you, just well wishes for your baby and I want to say that I know you are going through a very rough time right now and I'm sure your very scared. I'll keep you and your baby in my prayers!
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04-05-2009, 07:40 PM | #14 | |
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Print this out to show to your vet: W Jean Dodds Vaccine Protocol VACCINATION PROTOCOLS And also this. I posted this above. It states puppies cannot be fully immunized until 16-18 weeks old: Parvovirus: Serious Diarrhea in Puppies & Dogs | |
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