Home Remedy for Puppy Parvo

With the rising costs associated with veterinary care, people are looking for a home remedy for puppy parvo. The estimated cost to treat one puppy with the disease ranges $2,000.00 to $5,000.00. Yet, it is a sign of many dog lovers' emotional strength and good intentions that they still want to provide their animals with the best care they can afford.

Parvo is a viral disease that attacks the lining of the stomach and gastro intestinal system. Parvo can live anywhere – in the grass, on the floor of a house and in the stools of puppies and dogs. It is highly infectious, and puppies can die within 24 to 72 hours after contracting the disease.

While adult dogs also get parvo, their immune systems are a little more resistant; an adult dog stands a better chance of surviving if infected. Parvo is marked by an immediate loss of appetite, vomiting, bloody and foul smelling diarrhea, and remarked weakness and lethargy. Puppies are likely to die of the dehydration parvo causes as much as from the virus itself. Puppies that get parvo have an extremely high risk of dying even with treatment, and this is why you must act swiftly.

Several home remedies and holistic treatments have been tried and refined by breeders and kennel owners. They recognize the devastation of parvo not only to the animal, but also to an owner, both emotionally and financially speaking. There are many good suggestions and workable remedies. They all have some commonalities to them.

1. Remember, parvo is contagious. Remove the puppy to an indoor cordoned off area. Clean the area's floor first with a bleach solution; layer it with wee pads, newspaper and a solid layer of kitty litter.
2. Parvo requires around the clock, immediate attention. Be prepared to take time nursing the pup in order to save itss life. This may take a few days to a couple of weeks.
3. Parvo mimics other diseases. Let your vet know if you think your puppy has parvo and allow your puppy to be tested. Even if you cannot afford the vet fees, etc. for treating your puppy, it is highly likely your vet will understand and may even provide you with the benefit of his or her experience while you treat your puppy at home.
4. If you are treating your puppy at home, be up front with other family members who are old enough to understand. You will need their support, help and understanding.
5. There is no free treatment for treating parvo. This is going to cost you in terms of supplies and time.

WolfCreekRanch.com offers detailed suggestions about how to care for a puppy with parvo at home. This is one of the best sites that thoroughly covers treatment for puppy parvo based on Wolf Creek's experience in successfully treating 34 out of 35 puppies with the disease. Keep in mind, the folks at Wolf Creek are not veterinarians; they are an animal rescue and rehab sanctuary located in California.

Since one of the main symptoms is dehydration, Wolf Creek suggests giving your puppy fluids every hour or half hour. These fluids could be administered orally, injected under the skin or administered via enema to the puppy using a child's enema kit. Dehydrated puppies will not expel the fluid and will retain it. An expulsion of fluid means the intestinal system of the puppy is twisted and that pup should immediately go to the vet.

The site recommends the use of Parvaid and Pedialyte for hydration and a form of Colloidal Silver as an antibiotic. They also list where you can purchase these supplies.

The Wolf Creek Ranch site is a goldmine of information. The info is written in a comforting, practical and soothing way. You will also find this site and its methods mentioned many times and places on the web.

Puppies are the babies of the dog world. Treat the puppy as a sick child and provide around the clock attention. You must remain calm, be prepared to clean up messes and keep your puppy warm and as comfortable as possible. It is crucial after your puppy recovers that you completely clean their hospital area with bleach and that you bag and dispose of contaminated bedding and supplies. While your puppy is sick, you will need to frequently disinfect your hands and throw away any personal supplies like latex gloves, aprons or any other clothing protectors.

Parvo is a virus, and it exists virtually everywhere. Veterinary treatment usually gives your puppy the best chance for survival, but if you truly can't afford it, providing at home care may still help your pet recover.

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