My puppy has parvo and is dehydrated. Is a homemade IV safe?

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I have a puppy with parvo can't afford a vet not holding down liquids but forcing gatorade. Can I make a homemade iv bag

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about your puppy. IV bags and the fluid they contain need to be sterile so that is impossible to do at home. Plus the fluids are balanced meaning they are very similar to the fluid in the body. You should take your puppy to your veterinarian and let them do an examination. Puppies with parvo need to have medicines that stop the vomiting and antibiotics which protect them from getting septic or developing blood poisoning. The sepsis is usually what ends their life along with the dehydration, weakness, etc. Your vet can maybe work with you on dispensing fluids for you. Again, I would get the puppy seen immediately.

My puppy has parvo and is dehydrated. Is a homemade IV safe?

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