How Do I Know If My Dog Has Provo?

I had a small stray that I had adopted get it, and if the hospitalization cost is too prohibitive, as it was in my case at that time, they can give you the IV bags and whatever other medicine, and have you administer the treatment at home, for about half the cost or less. Pricking them twice a day is no fun, but it saved his life.

In addition, I had some fruit in the fridge and blended some of it together with a little added water, and with a dropper (maybe the vet can give you one if you don't have one) gave him a few spoonfuls of fruit juice to give him some energy and some degree of nutrients. Within 30 mins to an hour (along with the IV/medication) he was up bouncing around like his normal self.
You'll do this for about 2 or more days. But definitely take them to the vet ASAP...maybe even one of the weekend emergency vets (most aren't open over the weekend). There's really no time to waste. The dog might not make it through the weekend if you delay.

Parvo is a viral and fatal disease. Some early symptoms of parvo are diarrhea, vomiting, high fever, depression, blood in stool, lethargy etc. For more details about Parvo disease, visit this link

Rascal7847,


A parvo test can be administered by your veterinarian confirming
the diagnosis. Bring your puppy to a
veterinarian immediately as the sooner parvo--or the other gastrointestinal
viruses that causes bloody vomiting or diarrhea--are treated the better the
prognosis. Puppies can become
dehydrated, hypoglycemic, and hypothermic very quickly and need aggressive
supportive care.

Parvo is a virus that attacks the lining of the small
intestine.  When the lining is damaged
the bacteria that aid digestion get into the rest of the body.  Parvo causes vomiting, diarrhea (often
bloody), anorexia, severe dehydration, and sepsis (whole body bacterial
infection).  The prognosis is good with
appropriate hospitalization and therapy—success rates are reported around 93%.

The treatment for Parvo is supportive care—most puppies
require hospitalization for intravenous fluid therapy, intravenous antibiotics,
anti-vomiting medications and pain control.
In very mild infections when the puppy is not vomiting hydration can be
maintained with oral fluids and oral antibiotics—however this is rare.  If your puppy is not responding to treatment
at home have it examined by a veterinarian ASAP for hospitalization.

Parvovirus is a very contagious virus; infected dogs can
pass it through feces for 3 weeks after treatment. Parvo is a hardy virus and remains in the
environment up to 1 year.  Diluted bleach
is used to disinfect the environment and prevent spreading the parvovirus to
other dogs.



Ann Falk, DVM

If your dog has Parvo he will have bloody stools. Other times it is possible for them not to. The best thing to do would be take him to the vet and get him tested. If it is positive you want to get the antibiotics in him asap, along with starting treatment.

Sounds like your dog is very sick and possibly has parvo it needs to be seem by your vet asap