Our little 8 week old Aussie has Parvo :(

whitehorse84 · whitehorse84 #1 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 02:11 AM

Well, I have some very sad news

We just got back from the ER, she has a STRONG case of parvo

The chances of her contracting it from being with us is very nil.. since she started showing signs on Friday and we picked her up on Wednesday. There's a chance she could have gotten it from her vaccination (she had her 4 week and 8 week)..

We submitted her and she's on fluids/drip and under 24 hour watch at $1,000.00 a day. at 3-5 days.. one expensive pup but a life is a life.. and even though we've only had her for 4 days she is our baby, and we're going to do everything we can to have her pull through. She has an 80% chance of pulling through.

Please keep little Macey in your prayers tonight.. it's been a very said evening, but we're pulling for the best!

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #2 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 02:16 AM

oh my, will pray for sure. Keep us posted.

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 02:21 AM

You and Macey are in my thoughts, and the highest of respect for you for treating Macey like family.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 04:41 AM

Parvo is vicious Thoughts are with you all . . .

Doug b · Doug b #5 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 12:43 PM

You've got our thoughts with you as well. Man, you should think about starting a donation fund to help with those payments. It's so crazy what we pay to keep our furry loved ones in good health! When we had to put my psychotic (but beloved) kitty down 2 years ago, it cost us more to find out she was going through renal failure and then to finally put her down and cremate her (yep, I've got her in a nice box) than it probably cost to feed and maintain her for all the years she was alive! It's quite the racket/business.

Not meaning to hijack... this is Mitzy:

I hope things work out for you guys. That beautiful pup has great owners.

Doug

whitehorse84 · whitehorse84 #6 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 01:26 PM

Thank you for all the kind words you guys!

It is a terrible thing to loose a love one so we want to give her a fighting chance.. it's not her fault it just happens.. she's part of the family.

I just got off the phone with the doctor and little Macey had a good night, no vomiting or diarrhea which is a great sign. Her protein levels were a little low due to not being able to eat but her white blood cell count was still normal and she wasn't dehydrated..

The vet also said there's a lot of Parvo going around and that every case she's seen recently they've been able to beat.

We hope she pulls through!

iggibar · iggibar #7 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 01:32 PM

My prayers go out to your dog, which is the cutest dog I've seen in a very long while.
By the way, is it weird that I've never heard of Parvo? What exactly is it?

LegendaryApple · LegendaryApple #8 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 01:34 PM

Aw good luck to her and your family, beautiful dog

whitehorse84 · whitehorse84 #9 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by idrinorbarsaku

My prayers go out to your dog, which is the cutest dog I've seen in a very long while.
By the way, is it weird that I've never heard of Parvo? What exactly is it?

Not weird.

Unfortunately Parvo is common in puppies (more than I thought)...

it's a virus that get's into the puppies stomach causing it not to be able to absorb nutrients/hydration.. which then leads to the puppy dying from dehydration/hunger/shock within 7-14 days.. usually sooner.

According to the vet they've had A LOT of cases but all have pulled through..

Audio.Trench · Audio.Trench #10 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 01:57 PM

that's so sad!

i know what it's like to lose a family pet.. my hopes and prayers are with you!

prrs4me · prrs4me #11 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 04:02 PM

Poor baby. I hope she pulls through this. I'm glad she has you for parents and you didn't give up on her. Please keep us informed.

iggibar · iggibar #12 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 04:30 PM

Get well soon!

RavingMac · RavingMac #13 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 04:33 PM

Know how you feel. Our two little dogs are family. Hope she gets well quickly.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #14 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 05:30 PM

Terrible news. Parvo Virus is pretty rampant Down Under and first shots at 4 weeks of age arranged by breeder usually include Parvo Virus, as well as Distemper and Kennell Cough. Hopefully thst first vaccination may see her through.

whitehorse84 · whitehorse84 #15 (**permalink**)

06-20-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idrinorbarsaku

Get well soon!

Thank you for the smile and support!

thanks everyone....

they started her on plasma today to combat the low protein levels..

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whitehorse84 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 306 Mac Specs: 15" 2.4ghz i5 Macbook Pro	06-20-2011, 02:11 AM Well, I have some very sad news We just got back from the ER, she has a STRONG case of parvo The chances of her contracting it from being with us is very nil.. since she started showing signs on Friday and we picked her up on Wednesday. There's a chance she could have gotten it from her vaccination (she had her 4 week and 8 week).. We submitted her and she's on fluids/drip and under 24 hour watch at $1,000.00 a day. at 3-5 days.. one expensive pup but a life is a life.. and even though we've only had her for 4 days she is our baby, and we're going to do everything we can to have her pull through. She has an 80% chance of pulling through. Please keep little Macey in your prayers tonight.. it's been a very said evening, but we're pulling for the best!
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whitehorse84 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2010 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 306 Mac Specs: 15" 2.4ghz i5 Macbook Pro	06-20-2011, 01:26 PM Thank you for all the kind words you guys! It is a terrible thing to loose a love one so we want to give her a fighting chance.. it's not her fault it just happens.. she's part of the family. I just got off the phone with the doctor and little Macey had a good night, no vomiting or diarrhea which is a great sign. Her protein levels were a little low due to not being able to eat but her white blood cell count was still normal and she wasn't dehydrated.. The vet also said there's a lot of Parvo going around and that every case she's seen recently they've been able to beat. We hope she pulls through!
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LegendaryApple #8 (permalink)
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Member Since: Oct 03, 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,720 Mac Specs: Custom PC	06-20-2011, 01:57 PM that's so sad! i know what it's like to lose a family pet.. my hopes and prayers are with you!
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Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,262 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	06-20-2011, 05:30 PM Terrible news. Parvo Virus is pretty rampant Down Under and first shots at 4 weeks of age arranged by breeder usually include Parvo Virus, as well as Distemper and Kennell Cough. Hopefully thst first vaccination may see her through. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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