Parvo in Puppies (Gastrointestinal)

Levi is a six month old, show prospect, Great Dane puppy. On Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 he was stricken with parvo.

It is Monday, April 29th, 2013 12:50am, Levi is well, I mean he is up, eating, running, I am scratching my head. Less than a week for parvo recovery, huh? I don’t understand it, this never happens, I guess it’s kind of a miracle, I am so relieved, so happy and so grateful.

He’s eating dry dog food right now; he wants nothing to do with cottage cheese or yogurt. He may get sick to his stomach later, but right now, he can eat all he can fit into his tiny self.

I was hunkered down for three to four weeks of treatment, not a recovery on the Monday after being stricken. I wonder how many other parvo puppies are out there suffering under, and because of, veterinarian care? And veterinarian medications?

Had I not (accidentally) skipped one of Levi’s shots, I would have never known. May be it wasn’t an accident, may be the dog Gods said “enough”. If so, thank you God.

Our God and the dog’s God are the same one, in case anyone was wondering.

I did some research on Unasyn yesterday (the antibiotic shots I’m giving Levi), I discovered it’s ampicillin, or penicillin. Human side effects are nausea, diarrhea, and lethargy. I could find nothing on treating dogs with Unasyn. Pennicillin, yes, some dogs show symptoms of lethargy, nausea and diarrhea, really? Same symptoms as parvo.

Levi did not get a shot last night, what a difference 8 hours makes; he’s a new puppy this morning.

Happy dance.

This is my second run-in with parvo, both times the vets have been wrong. The first vet was arrogant and refused to listen. I never went back to that vet again. I’ll see how this current vet reacts to this information, if he gives me the typical veterinarian responses, he’ll be replaced too. There’s no such thing as a good veterinarian who doesn’t listen.

Understand, this has been my experience with parvo and medication. Last Friday I put Levi on Parvaid and Esbilac, as of yesterday he was off all veterinarian medications, today he is cured. These results may not be the same for everyone; your veterinarian will probably not listen, so proceed with caution. If you are not seeing an improvement after making adjustments, go back to the recommended veterinarian’s medications.

As always, be kind to and love your puppy, its nature’s best cure.

Below are links to Parvaid, Edbilac and Wolf Creek Ranch. Wolf Creek Ranch is, hands down, the best website for helping and healing a puppy stricken with parvo.

Jeanie
NEW RIVER DANES
Owner
www.dogcheapsleeps.com
Resource Links:
http://www.amazon.com/Parvaid-All-Natural-Parvo-Aid-Dogs/dp/B00170IV5I
http://www.amazon.com/Esbilac-Milk-Replacer-Puppies-Powder/dp/B0006NE656
http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/heal_parvo.html