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How do I now if my dog has parvo?

Submitted: 19 days and 7 hours ago via PetPlace.
Category: Dog
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Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: <1

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Parvo is a viral infection with the typical symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea usually with blood showing in both.

You can read about parvo here

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/canine_parvovirus.html

to get a good understanding of the disease and its treatment.

Other puppy illnesses can cause vomiting and diarrhea and even blood in the stool such as coccidia, giardia, worms, campylobacter etc.

Best option is to see a vet, get the pup tested for parvo and for intestinal parasites, and then work on treatment chioces from there.

Hope this helps you!

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Expert: NancyH
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Answered: 11/4/2009

Dog Expert:Rescue, Train,Breed,Care

30+ yrs dog home vet care & nursing, rescue, behavior&training, responsible show breeding, genetics

19 days and 7 hours ago.

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I don't know how much it will cost to take him to the vet don't have a lot of money , is there a home remedy that will help?

Posted by NancyH 19 days and 7 hours ago.

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If this is parvo then home care will not do it. You can read about parvo in the link I gave you which explains treatment and symptoms etc.

Charitable giving is low right now due to the economy but you may be able to find some help for care costs if you look hard enough.

 

As cash flow is an issue, check with your local humane society to see if there is local low cost vet care, ask your vet if you can do time payments or here are some groups that might help you afford the vet bills:

American Animal Hospital Association
http://www.aahahelpingpets.org/
" Through the AAHA Helping Pets Fund, veterinary care is possible for sick or injured pets even if they have been abandoned or if their owner is experiencing financial hardship."

Angels 4 Animals
http://www.angels4animals.org/
"Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment
to those pets and pet owners in need."

Care Credit If you qualify this may work well for you.
http://www.carecredit.com/
A credit card company for health care, including veterinary care.
"With a comprehensive range of plan options, for
treatment or procedure fees from $1 to over $25,000, we offer a plan
and a low monthly payment to fit comfortably into almost every
budget." They have a zero interest program if you pay within a certain time frame and they list the vets who work with their product.


God's Creatures Ministry
http://www.all-creatures.org/gcm/help-cf.html
"This fund helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help."

Help-A-Pet
http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html http://www.help-a-pet.org/
"Our efforts focus on serving the elderly, the disabled, and the
working poor."

IMOM
http://www.imom.org/
"We are dedicated to insure that no
companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker
is financially challenged."

The Pet Fund
http://thepetfund.com/
"The Pet Fund is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit association that
provides financial assistance to owners of domestic animals who need
urgent veterinary care."

United Animal Nations
http://www.uan.org/lifeline/index.html
"The m ission of LifeLine is to help homeless or recently rescued
animals suffering from life-threatening conditions that require
specific and immediate emergency veterinary care. We strive to serve
Good Samaritans and rescue groups who take in sick or injured
animals. In certain cases, LifeLine can also assist senior citizens
and low-income families pay for immediate emergency veterinary care." They also keep a list of local and national help resources here
http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=163

 

More groups here http://www.speakingforspot.com/helppayingforveterinarycare.html

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