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My cat has parvo. What's the best treatment for her survival?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1.9 lbs

My pets being diagnosed with parvo disease. She’s currently being warded for the fifth days at the clinic. The vet says chances to cure is 50/50, since my cat now refused to eat, always vomit out when they fees her. The doctor give us choice either to bring back home to treat it by ourselve or let them treated her. I’m not sure what is the best decision. In your opinion can my cat survive this virus?

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Answered By Amber Da Silva, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 27th, 2018

I am so sorry to hear that MJ is so ill. Parvo is a serious illness and is best treated aggressively in the hospital. This is because they can give her IV fluids to keep her hydrated and medications by injection. If you bring her home, you will have to continue to give her fluids under the skin which is not as effective as IV fluids. You will also have to give her medications by mouth which she may vomit right back up. If you are able to continue to keep her in the hospital, this will give her the best chance of survival. If you are unable to keep her in the hospital, then you must be prepared to treat her constantly at home. They can survive this virus, but it usually takes very aggressive and constant treatment. Although even with aggressive treatment and despite our best efforts, they can still pass away. I am so sorry you and MJ are going through this. I really hope that she will be able to beat this.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    As she is vomiting all the time she must stay in hospitalization in order to get all her medications through the vein. she also need to be on fluid therapy 24/7 in order to give her a better chance of survival.

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