Mia got Parvovirus...I don´t know what will happen:(

[mplata]

Hello, looking for some hope and success stories of Yorkies that survived Parvovirus....Mia´s little brother died a week ago from the same desease, and one week later she started presenting the symptoms....loss of apetite, vomiting and diarrhea.... took her to the vet as soon as I noticed the first vomit...(on Sunday)....today I was with her all afternoon and she was pretty down, although walking and having controlled diarrhea and vomit (only 3 times since she was hospitalized....) I just want to cry!!! I don´t know what will happen....any one can share any thin? should I expect the worst?

[BabyGirl Rosie]

McheleM has little Noah who survived Parvo. I found some of her posts for you. Maybe it will help. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...y-so-long.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...754-parvo.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...oah-parvo.html

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...date-noah.html

I know that Noah is doing great now. He is my Mikki's date to the next Yorkietalk Valentines Day ball. Michele has a lot of battles she is overcoming right now. However, I know that she would be willing to answer questions once she is able.

Hope your baby gets better. Sending prayers for your Mia.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Also found this by Michele on another thread.

Feel free to message me if you want. We have parvo experience.
Please please please make sure he is treated with antibiotics. And continous IV fluids. If you vet will, add a probiotic to his food. Buy baby food in a jar, beechnut chicken and see if he will eat it.
We got Noah at 8 weeks and he got parvo 3 weeks later. He weighed 1.6 lbs!! He never showed any signs or symptoms, we happened to be at the vet for other stuff and he had a reaction to his vaccines. We ended up spending 11 days at the vet, 7500 dollars in vet bills, 5 different antibiotics, a blood transfusion, etc all to save our pup. Parvovirus eats through the lining of their intestines and he will be very prone to secondary infections... Make sure the vet is watching him carefully for signs (fever especially).
Bleach your walls, you floors and anything he has come in contact with. Wash any bedding on a hot cycle with bleach. Bleach is the only tning that kills it. The virus can live in your soil for up to 10 years, and is often rampant after a rain (the water brings it to the surface). People can bring it in on their hands, clothes and shoes. Limit who comes in your home, and make sure they wash their hands, buy some odo-ban (or similar) from your vet and make them spray themselves before coming in, and leave their shoes outside the door. If you have other pets, make sure they are vaccinated.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

PrincessDiana had a pup named Frankin that had it as well. Here is her post.

Franklin had parvo a couple weeks after I got him too. He survived and is alive and healthy 3 years later. Here are the original threads from way back then:

So... we have parvo.

Update On Franklin

I don't know how much longer I can take!

YAYYY.... sort of.

Guess who's home?!

Good luck and I'm sure your baby will be home soon!



Hope I am not bombarding you. Just hoping that one of these members can help you.

[Patti]

I will keep Mia in my prayers. Please keep us posted.

[mplata]

Thank you for your posts... some hope... today is her 3rd day and I just got off the phone with the vet... she told me she´s pretty down today, and they have her on analgesics and the IV.... going to see her in an hour see if it helps.... I´m so sad! I can´t stop thinking that she might not make it.....never thougth this could hurt so much...will keep you posted....I´m obssessed with reading about this, so anything you have will be good....

[carmen in nj]

sending prayers for little Mia, now you need to desinfect your whole house before she comes home, I use Virkon is very important that you kill all the virus left in your home.
Parvo virus is a very stuburn illness but is beatable. wishing your puppy a fast recovery. I use this product regularly to clean my home and dogs areas, since my son is a vet tech and is always dealing with viruses like this.
hugs,
Carmen in nj
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[rubymoon2072]

keeping mia in my prayers for a full recovery. stay strong!

[Lil Sis]

so sorry you area going through this!! A lot of good info has been posted.. I know it will help

sending prayers..and ((( hugs)))

[Taryn0405]

I'm so sorry little Mia is going through this.
Sending lots of prayers for you and your baby. There's still hope, and you can see all the posts from the mmber's whose babies have survived.

Keep us updated.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

sending prayers for little Mia, now you need to desinfect your whole house before she comes home, I use Virkon is very important that you kill all the virus left in your home.
Parvo virus is a very stuburn illness but is beatable. wishing your puppy a fast recovery. I use this product regularly to clean my home and dogs areas, since my son is a vet tech and is always dealing with viruses like this.
hugs,
Carmen in nj
Virkon S Tablets 50 ct. Virkon S Tablets are a broad spectrum virucidal, bacterial and fungicidal veterinary disinfectant for the prevention of livestock diseases and control. Effective against lethal H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus, H1N1 and Parvovirus. Ok for use in hard water.
Product Details:
Virkon S has a unique formulation; no other disinfectant has the same powerful composition. In terms of efficacy Virkon S has been proven highly effective against 65 strains of virus in over 19 viral families, 400 strains of bacteria and over 100 strains of fungi.
Virkon S Tablets 50 ct. | eBay

ABSOLUTELY!! POSITIVELY!!! CANT POSSIBLY DO BETTER THAN VIRKON!!!

[lisaly]

I am so sorry that your little Mia has parvo. My prayers are with you and your baby girl.

[lynzy420]

You and your lil baby are in my thoughts and prayers, please keep us posted. I'm so sorry this has happened to your baby, and I really hope shes home in your arms very soon...please keep us posted.

[mscat]

I am very sorry your puppy has parvo, she is in good hands though being taken care of at the vet. Does the vet have 24 hour care? If not some will transport very ill dogs to 24hr ER vet hospitals so they are fully monitered 24/7 . As others have said it is vital to rid the virus in our home 100% bleach is the only way I know that kills the virus. I also have heard after the pup survives parvo her immune system is weakend. I will pray for Mia, please keep us updated on how she is doing.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by carmen in nj

sending prayers for little Mia, now you need to desinfect your whole house before she comes home, I use Virkon is very important that you kill all the virus left in your home.
Parvo virus is a very stuburn illness but is beatable. wishing your puppy a fast recovery. I use this product regularly to clean my home and dogs areas, since my son is a vet tech and is always dealing with viruses like this.
hugs,
Carmen in nj
Virkon S Tablets 50 ct. Virkon S Tablets are a broad spectrum virucidal, bacterial and fungicidal veterinary disinfectant for the prevention of livestock diseases and control. Effective against lethal H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus, H1N1 and Parvovirus. Ok for use in hard water.
Product Details:
Virkon S has a unique formulation; no other disinfectant has the same powerful composition. In terms of efficacy Virkon S has been proven highly effective against 65 strains of virus in over 19 viral families, 400 strains of bacteria and over 100 strains of fungi.
Virkon S Tablets 50 ct. | eBay

The only problem I have with these type products is that the surfaces that are to be disinfected need to stay wet with the solution for as long (or longer than) 10 minutes to be properly disinfected. This product states it will kill Parvovirus in less than 10 minutes, but does not specify an exact time.

The vet hospital and the human hospital where I worked both used a 5% solution of bleach and water in a spray bottle. If used in a bucket, the solution needs to be refreshed frequently as contamination from dirt and germs weakens it. Bleach is harmless when dry. No rinsing is necessary.