My dog had parvo symptoms but recovered quickly. Was it parvo?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 10 days old | 10 lbs
Is it possible for a dog with a symptom of parvo to become energetic within the same day? In the morning she pooped but her poop was wet but still had shape, she also vomited and was lethargic. I got her meds from the vet and when i came home her poop was runny and had and smelled like blood. After giving her meds in the morning, In the afternoon she regained strength and is almost recovered in the evening since she ate, drank water and was playful. Was it parvo or another disease?
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Published on November 29th, 2016
If Paris tested positive for parvovirus it is likely that she did have parvovirus since we do not typically see a false positive on the test. While many dogs get very sick from parvovirus there are some dogs who develop mild clinical signs and others can even be asymptomatic for the disease. If she did not have a parvovirus test performed than it certainly could have been another disease - there are many causes of vomiting and bloody diarrhea in puppies ranging from intestinal parasites to dietary indiscretion (eating non-food items). I'm glad she's feeling better!
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Published on February 1st, 2019
Hi there. No, the parvo vaccine does not cause symptoms of parvo, and would also not cause a positive result on the test. It sounds like your pup may have had a fairly mild case of the disease, which is great! I'm glad she's feeling better.
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Published on June 20th, 2018
I'm so sorry you lost your puppy. Yes, some dogs seem to have relatively mild clinical signs with parvovirus and occasionally a dog will be essentially asymptomatic for the disease. Since at this point there no easy test to run to determine whether or JR had parvovirus I would recommend following instructions from your vet for cleaning the house and potentially restricting his access to areas where she was sick. If he is not up to date on vaccines it is very important that he is vaccinated.
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Published on April 7th, 2018
False positives are extremely rare with this test and I doubt this is the case based on what you are describing. It's difficult to know what stage of parvo she may have without evaluating her, but from what you are describing, it's likely that she is actively infected with parvo and may be recovering. The good news is that no matter the stage of the infection, she will likely get better with veterinary treatment. It all depends on how severely affected she was by this disease and other issues prior to you finding her. Your vet will be the best person to ask about prognosis with treatment, because they would have assessed her overall condition and other factors that can help predict the chances of recovery. I hope that helps and Lucky gets better soon.
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