My dog has parvo, stopped throwing up, but still won't eat. What now?

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My dog has parvo I know it because I have seen it as a child. I can not afford a vet payment and I’m going on day 2 of him having this awful virus and all I have done is push fluids and amoxicillin and also zofran. He is up walking now and drinking water from his own bowl, just not eating and still but has stopped throwing up.

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Assuming it's Parvo, the most important part of treatment is fluids. However, I would not recommend giving this, or other treatment without the advice of a professional. Unfortunately, we cannot (legally and ethically) advise medication without having an established patient-doctor relationship. It is also dangerous for us to advise medication without examining your dog and fully understanding his condition and medical history. While you may highly suspect Parvo, there are other conditions that appear similar and the treatment could be completely different than what you suspect. Also, no medication is completely safe and it's possible that he could have an adverse reaction to the proposed medications, which could make things much worse than they were before. For these reasons, it's always best to only give medication as directed by your veterinarian. It's encouraging that he is drinking and stopped throwing up. If this is Parvo, then this would be a good indication that he is on the mend and should start eating soon. You may try offering different food that is especially tasty. I hope that helps and he gets better soon.

My dog has parvo, stopped throwing up, but still won't eat. What now?

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