Can Parvo Be Treated at Home?
by A reader
Parvo is best treated at a vet hospital with IV fluids, anti-nausea medicine and close monitoring, and survival is highest with that care. Without treatment, many puppies die from dehydration and infection.
If hospital care isn't possible, ask your vet about outpatient treatment. Many vets now offer a home-care plan that uses fluids under the skin, injectable anti-nausea medicine and close check-ins, and studies show it saves many puppies at a much lower cost. Please don't try to treat parvo without a vet's guidance.
Go to an emergency vet right away if your puppy is very weak, can't keep water down, has pale gums, a cold body, or a lot of bloody diarrhea. Keep him away from other dogs, and clean with a diluted bleach solution or another product that kills parvo. If cost is a worry, ask your vet about a payment plan, or look for a low-cost clinic, humane society clinic or veterinary school near you.
See parvo in dogs.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Please follow your own vet's advice.
