Parvo

[Sugar's Mom]

I am so sorry this has happened. i know it hurts but I am sure youare doing everything you can to help them. Fortunately, I haven't had it since I have been breeding but my hubby had it in his Beagel kennel about thirty years ago and it is so hard to get rid of. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[mypreciouspups]

I have been checking for updates and was hoping things were looking better.. oh geez my heart so goes out to you.. I just cannot imagine the emotional pain and the anxiety your going through right now..
I cannot believe a vet would have a parvo case and let you come in with such young babies for shots... what was he/she thinking...
Such devestation that could have been prevented.. sending prayers.. anne

[allisongaines]

my Lexi had parvo when i got her.. she came so close to passing. but within about a month she was all better! with the help of three different meds and rest. she stayed at the emergency vets for almost a week on fluids! just because i was scared that i couldnt keep her hydrated on my own since she was throwing up so much. right before she came home i bleached EVERYTHING. and i sprayed lysol on everything else! haha. dont forget the bottoms of shoes, the couches, door knobs. anything youve touched after touching them or their environment. good luck!

[Conjure_Girl]

Oh my, I am so sorry you have to go through this. Parvo is a horrible thing. My neighbor's 4 m.o. puppy just had it, and her litter mate actually passed away because they didn't get him to treatment in time.
I'll keep you and your babies in my prayers!!!!! Please keep us updated.

Hugs,
Nadezda

[Jacqulyn]

Thank you again everyone for being so supportive. I will update again this even before I head to bed. The vets office probably see's over 100 clients a day if not more. I am not sure that they actually had a case right before me, but I just know in my heart that it came from there. Just because these pups are the ones that came down with it just a day after being out of the home. I understand that they take precaution, but it still isn't enough. They have no way of knowing if someone brought the virus in and with it being so contagious it's just putting everyone at risk. They made me wait outside the office till our room was ready, but still I am carrying them in and out thru the lobby, touching handles signing the forms, paying at the front desk, so by just cleaning the exam room and the doc arms and hands what is that really doing? He told me that it gets in your hair, on your clothes, the walls, floors, everything. So even though he used exam gloves it could still be on him somewhere when you goes to exam the next pet. Or I just contaminated the doors walls etc, by walking in and touching things. So really how safe it is to take our babies out. I am strongly reconsidering the vet check till all shots are complete. While talking about this with him he said that the same thing happened about a week and a half ago, a lady brought a six month old female in to get a health certificate for shipping. The dog was in perfect condition they gave the rabies shot and then the next day she called up because the pup had become lethargic, she brought her in and she had Parvo. That is basically the same thing that happened with us. He said that her neighbors just lost two of their dogs to Parvo, so that is most likely where her dog contracted it from, but that it was possible that she was infected there.


My head just keeps going over and over everything that happened. And that had I just stuck to our small DVM's office this never would have happened. But I will never know, and I need to just stop thinking about it. Thanks for listening to me......I will post about the babies soon

[Pettysmith]

Parvo is an ugly disease. We have had good luck at my clinic with Tama Flu. We keep it on hand just in case a case comes in.

[Conjure_Girl]

Originally Posted by Jacqulyn

<snip> He told me that it gets in your hair, on your clothes, the walls, floors, everything. So even though he used exam gloves it could still be on him somewhere when you goes to exam the next pet. Or I just contaminated the doors walls etc, by walking in and touching things. So really how safe it is to take our babies out. <snip>

My neighbor's puppy, Daisy, started exhibiting Parvo symptoms the day she visited our house and played with our Lulu. Daisy ended up vomiting and peeing in our house, and defecated in the back yard. The next day Daisy got very sick, and my neighbor rushed her to the vet. Daisy ended up being in a hospital for a week, and she's been quarantined for a month now. She was truly saved in the last minute, thank God.

My vet told me that Parvo most often is transmitted through feces, and that it can lay dormant for up to 6 months on any surface. So we ended up cleaning the spot where Daisy pooped in our back yard with 10 parts to 30 parts bleach & water, according to the vet's recommendation.

Again, I'm holding my fingers crossed for you and your babies!

[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by Jacqulyn

Thank you again everyone for being so supportive. I will update again this even before I head to bed. The vets office probably see's over 100 clients a day if not more. I am not sure that they actually had a case right before me, but I just know in my heart that it came from there. Just because these pups are the ones that came down with it just a day after being out of the home. I understand that they take precaution, but it still isn't enough. They have no way of knowing if someone brought the virus in and with it being so contagious it's just putting everyone at risk. They made me wait outside the office till our room was ready, but still I am carrying them in and out thru the lobby, touching handles signing the forms, paying at the front desk, so by just cleaning the exam room and the doc arms and hands what is that really doing? He told me that it gets in your hair, on your clothes, the walls, floors, everything. So even though he used exam gloves it could still be on him somewhere when you goes to exam the next pet. Or I just contaminated the doors walls etc, by walking in and touching things. So really how safe it is to take our babies out. I am strongly reconsidering the vet check till all shots are complete. While talking about this with him he said that the same thing happened about a week and a half ago, a lady brought a six month old female in to get a health certificate for shipping. The dog was in perfect condition they gave the rabies shot and then the next day she called up because the pup had become lethargic, she brought her in and she had Parvo. That is basically the same thing that happened with us. He said that her neighbors just lost two of their dogs to Parvo, so that is most likely where her dog contracted it from, but that it was possible that she was infected there.


My head just keeps going over and over everything that happened. And that had I just stuck to our small DVM's office this never would have happened. But I will never know, and I need to just stop thinking about it. Thanks for listening to me......I will post about the babies soon

I am sorry for your losses. It is so hard to loose those little ones, or any dog to parvo.
I had a litter get parvo and I brought it home from where I work. I work in a grocery store. My co-worker had a puppy that got parvo. She said absolutely nothing to me even though she new I had a 7 week old litter. She also exhibited dogs and knew how devistating parvo could be. Well, I just walked it home to my pups. I knew it came from her as I had not been to the vet or anywhere else that dogs might hang out. I watched every puppy but one die. It was horrible and I am truely sorry for what you are experiencing now.

[Jacqulyn]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I am sorry for your losses. It is so hard to loose those little ones, or any dog to parvo.
I had a litter get parvo and I brought it home from where I work. I work in a grocery store. My co-worker had a puppy that got parvo. She said absolutely nothing to me even though she new I had a 7 week old litter. She also exhibited dogs and knew how devistating parvo could be. Well, I just walked it home to my pups. I knew it came from her as I had not been to the vet or anywhere else that dogs might hang out. I watched every puppy but one die. It was horrible and I am truely sorry for what you are experiencing now.

I have little to no hope for the two pups. I am holding on to Yoda. He is my inspiration right now. He seems to be doing ok, pink gums a little playful, but still weak. I am so fearful that my 5 week old litter is going to get sick. They are all still playful and active without signs, but..... If they are still not showing signs this week I am going to give them the Duramune Pv, and hope that helps, I am skeptical but it was recommended that they have it. My last litter is, and has been in our second bathroom. They have had the least exposure, only me going in to care for the mom. I haven't done weights or pictures on them, to afraid to add to the contamination of the room. Thank you for giving me some hope that this is not the end. I am so worried about losing everyone. I just keep thinking how am I going to treat the entire property. And not knowing for sure where it came from, if it did come from here, how many stray animals have it on their fur and are going to recontaminate the property. I really wish it was possible to keep our babies safe in a bubble.....

[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by Jacqulyn

I have little to no hope for the two pups. I am holding on to Yoda. He is my inspiration right now. He seems to be doing ok, pink gums a little playful, but still weak. I am so fearful that my 5 week old litter is going to get sick. They are all still playful and active without signs, but..... If they are still not showing signs this week I am going to give them the Duramune Pv, and hope that helps, I am skeptical but it was recommended that they have it. My last litter is, and has been in our second bathroom. They have had the least exposure, only me going in to care for the mom. I haven't done weights or pictures on them, to afraid to add to the contamination of the room. Thank you for giving me some hope that this is not the end. I am so worried about losing everyone. I just keep thinking how am I going to treat the entire property. And not knowing for sure where it came from, if it did come from here, how many stray animals have it on their fur and are going to recontaminate the property. I really wish it was possible to keep our babies safe in a bubble.....

I had two other litters(3 and 5 weeks old) at the same time i had the Parvo problem with the first litter. Both litter were fine. I was on pins and needles for along time hopeing they would not get it. I did not vaccinate them until they were 6 weeks old. I have heard that early vaccines can mess up the immunities they are getting from the mom. But follow your vets directions.
I have 2 acres and I bleached everything I could. I got a hose sprayer and filled the container full of bleach and sprayed as much as possible multiple times. my whole house smelled of bleach, but it was better than that parvo smell. Best of luck to you!!

[Jacqulyn]

Well everyone is sleeping, I will give them a little more fluids before I head to bed in a couple hours. They seem to be the same as earilier. I am really doubting that Cosmo(little girl) is going to pull thru. She is hanging on but I just have that feeling. Yoda(biggest boy) he is still upbeat, and Pete, he is not much better than Cosmo. I am going to attach pictures of them from Monday, this was before it all happened. I love these little guys so much. I can't remember the last time I had so much heartache......

[Jacqulyn]

Originally Posted by yorkiekist

I had two other litters(3 and 5 weeks old) at the same time i had the Parvo problem with the first litter. Both litter were fine. I was on pins and needles for along time hopeing they would not get it. I did not vaccinate them until they were 6 weeks old. I have heard that early vaccines can mess up the immunities they are getting from the mom. But follow your vets directions.
I have 2 acres and I bleached everything I could. I got a hose sprayer and filled the container full of bleach and sprayed as much as possible multiple times. my whole house smelled of bleach, but it was better than that parvo smell. Best of luck to you!!

I was discussing that tonight. I was saying that we needed to spray everything, the plants, trees, fence, everything. I am not sure how to do the pasture area, but if I have to buy 10 hoses to reach it we will. I am still cleaning my floors as I normally do, but am thinking of pulling out my shark steamer and seeing if I can't add bleach to it and doing the ceilings and everything. I also came across an add for something to clean the upholstery in your home, claims that it kills Parvo. I am going to order that too.

The second litter will 6 weeks on Thursday, that is when I planned on giving it to them. I was just afraid of it lowering their immunity too much, but he said it was better to try the vaccine than chance not giving it. So that is the plan.

[Jacqulyn]

Cosmo passed on this morning around 4:00 am and I just lost Pete. Yoda is still hanging on with a positive attitude. He is eating on his own but still has loose stools. He is tearing up the puppy pads and not acting ill at all. I have high hopes for him. Thank you again for everyones prayers. I will not be at ease for awhile, still really concerned about the other two litters. Lucy's litter will be six weeks on Thursday and will get the Pv shot if still not showing signs. I will continue to update the thread.

[KJLive]

Oh, I am so so sorry. I know it is tearing you apart. Good luck with your other litters. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.

[BarbiesBabyJada]

I am not good at this but I know the parvo shot has to be in refrig ....sso if your giving it to them and buying it from store keep in on some ice to keep it cool or it can give them parvo....I know someone here can tell you better...and I am so sorry about youe babies....What did the vet say about pepo bismol? I used that on mine and alo remember they may need some more fluids according how much there going to the bathroom or vomiting....Sending prayers your way