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My parvo puppy had a seizure and bloody stool. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 29 days old

My puppy that was diagnosed with CPV-2, today wasn't very well at first. It hadn't start vomiting or having diarrhoea&only today "pooped" blood along with some mucus just once 10 minutes after I started administering fluids subcutaneously. I thought it was a matter of time seeing her die as she had something like a seizure where she rolled around&then started crying but 20 minutes after that she got up on her own&tried to walk. What should I do next? She still walks&is aware of her surroundings

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 28th, 2017

I would notify your vet that she had a possible seizure first. Then I would try to make sure she has a consistent source of food or sugar to keep her glucose levels steady, in case that was the cause for her seizure. If you see the event happen again then it's best to record it so that your vet can see what is happening and classify the event correctly. Continue to give her fluids and other medicaitons as instructed by your veterinarian, unless possible seizure can be a side effect of one of her medicaitons (i.e. metronidazole). If your puppy is a small or you breed dog then she is at risk for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), so it's important to give her nutrical, Karo syrup or honey (1 tsp) every 4-6 hrs if she hasn't gained her appetite back yet. Once she starts to eat on her own then discuss with your vet how often she should get the sugar source, if at all. I hope that your pup survives her CPV infection. Best wishes and take care.

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