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Lilliput

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Update**

I took her back to the vet again because I just couldn't believe this wasn't parvo. After running another test he confirmed that it is parvo, the first test must have been a false negative. He said she still has a fighting chance if we continue doing what we're doing. She seems to be keeping broth down okay, she is not keeping pedialite down as well. She does keep her medication down if I time it right with the anti nausea. I've given her 35 mls sub q so far today and am giving her 25 ml broth every 30 minutes. Now that my husband is home from work I'm going to be giving her more fluid sub q. It's hard to give her the shots alone, I have a 2 year old and a 4 month old as well so it hasn't been easy taking care of all three today, but we're doing our best.

She just had a lot of diarrhea. Tan in color with noticeable dead worms and VERY strong odor. Not fun.
 
Clare

Clare

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Oh, poor sweet girl. I'm so sorry. Parvo is so tough on the little ones and it's so frustrating that it took this long to get the right diagnosis. Sending healing thoughts Xena's way. Stay strong, both of you!
 
DMikeM

DMikeM

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Wow, so many lost hours not treating it correctly (not your fault) but many people these days are very successful treating parvo at home. Keeping hydrated and the antibiotics for the secondary infections is what they do at the vet now.
Here are a couple links to wolf creeks articles on how to beat Parvo. You should call them and get the tea recipe too.
Home Parvo Treatment ~ Healing Parvo Puppies ~ Page 1
Healing Parvo Virus Puppies with Parvaid Information
Parvaid is a natural parvo treatment remedy for Parvo dogs!
 
cayeesmom

cayeesmom

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Oh I'm sorry to hear it was parvo after all. But good for you to notice she was ill and going back today when she did not get better. To many people wait until they are to sick. You keep her hydrated and give the meds and we will all cross our fingers that she will make it through. Keep her somewhere you can easy clean in case she get the runs bad, and yes parvo has a distinct nasty smell, once you smelt, you never forget it.
 
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Lilliput

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Update**

I pumped her full of fluids late last night and then got up with her 3 times overnight. Each time she just wanted me to leave her alone and she didn't go potty, however at 5 am she actually lapped up a few mouthfuls of water! She hasn't thrown up since, so I forced down more broth and an egg yolk with her morning medicine. She still has a fever but I figure that's good, her body is fighting it.

I hope she continues living up to her name.
 
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Lilliput

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Thank you all for your concern over little Xena. Unfortunately I don't really have a whole lot to update. We're continuing to do everything we can. She did take a few more sips of water on her own, and I'm about to try an enema. I also bought some pepto bismol to try and see if it helps more than the anti nausea from the vet. The vet called today to check in and expressed concern that we're probably dealing with strain F, which is known to be more aggressive. He doesn't seem to think she has very good odds. I'm trying to maintain hope though! I'm a roller coaster of emotion. One minute I'm hopeful, the next I'm struggling with whether or not it's humane to treat her like a living pin cushion when hope is so slim. It's really difficult to watch her go through this. Really, really difficult.
 
DMikeM

DMikeM

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That picture tells me everything. I have seen parvo a dozen times and I know that look. All the pups I delt with survived and only one sustained permanent damage. Hang in there and keep giving her fluids and antibiotics here is a photo of my last Parvo pup her name was Pepsi and she got parvo late and had a hell of a ride but she made it.
Day after coming home from the vet.
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And here she is 16 years later.
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She lived to be 17.5 years old
 
cayeesmom

cayeesmom

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Understand this is hard on you, but if she has not thrown up or had any diarrhea she is doing "okay". Just keep those fluids up. Just curious why you want to try an enema?
 
Ginurse

Ginurse

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Awww Lilliput...I have been a lurker on this forum for about a month (just got an EM puppy) and have been following your thead.

What a great Mom you are! I am sending hopes and prayers your way (for Xena). Take care, and know that your efforts are much appreciated.

They may seem tiny and weak, but I think they have more strength in them than we can imagine?
 
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Lilliput

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I think I'm just hoping it'll help somehow. I'm willing to try anything. I'm a little nervous that she hasn't had any bowel movements.
 
DMikeM

DMikeM

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She does not have anything to move. Don't bother with the enema. She will poop when she has something to poop. If you are not seeing black, green or bloody diarrhea and she is drinking then she is in recovery mode. Once her guts get sorted out and she can eat something you will have a few foul smelling movements that will purge the bacteria and dead worms then she will start to feel better. Did the vet tell you when to try food and what to feed her?
I would boil or steam some rice and add a little extra water to it to break it down more and add some raw hamburger or boiled chicken to it maybe just 2 or 3 bites of meat to a cup of rice and mash it real good. If she refuses it then set it in the fridge and try again in 3 more hours.
 
cayeesmom

cayeesmom

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DMikeM said:
She does not have anything to move. Don't bother with the enema. She will poop when she has something to poop. If you are not seeing black, green or bloody diarrhea and she is drinking then she is in recovery mode. Once her guts get sorted out and she can eat something you will have a few foul smelling movements that will purge the bacteria and dead worms then she will start to feel better. Did the vet tell you when to try food and what to feed her?
I would boil or steam some rice and add a little extra water to it to break it down more and add some raw hamburger or boiled chicken to it maybe just 2 or 3 bites of meat to a cup of rice and mash it real good. If she refuses it then set it in the fridge and try again in 3 more hours.
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I'm with Mike on this one, nothing in, nothing to come out, no enema. Just let her little tummy rest , keeping her hydrated is the most important thing. And I would ask the vet when you can offer her food. Rice and boiled chicken sounds good to start with when she is ready.
 
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Lilliput

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I have rice and chicken already cooked and pureed for when she's ready. I also have some turkey baby food and some special high cal food from the vet. I'm definitely ready for her to be ready to eat! She sniffs it but still isn't interested. I am encouraged by the two times she has lapped up a little water, though.
 
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musicdeb

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I agree with others, no enema. She's drinking, I know not much, but she is drinking. Her system is going through havoc right now. Keep pushing the liquids.

Any new developments today?
 
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