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Puppy with parvo getting worse. Are home remedies enough to save him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

A stray puppy, diagnosed with parvovirus, all symptoms have gone worse, surviving, how to recover him when we all have availability of only home remedies?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 9th, 2017

Poor little Orioz! Parvo is unfortunately very deadly and has no cure. Only intensive supportive treatment is his best chance for survival. You need to get him into the nearest vet for medications. He needs medications which include antibiotics (injectable Cefazolin or Ampicillin is needed if he isn't eating), anti-nausea medication (i.e Cerenia or Metoclopramide), and nutritional support (Nutri-cal, available over the counter perhaps at your local pet store). Fluid therapy in the form of IV fluids is extremely important. As long as he is getting fluid therapy, he is getting much needed electrolytes which is greatly beneficial towards his improvement because dehydration is the number one cause of death in these pets. You can also offer him small amounts of Pediasure using a syringe or small turkey baster. Get him into a vet right away, and I'm sorry he has parvo :-(

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