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My 3-month-old puppy has parvo. What can I do before the vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 24 days old | 3 lbs

Have 3 month old puppy believed to have parvo what can I do to help her till I get her to vet in the morning

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 20th, 2018

Oh no, poor Gypsy Dawn! Dehydration is the number one cause of death in these animals, so you need to keep her fluids up. You can offer her small amounts of Pediasure using a syringe or small turkey baster. She will also need nutritional support such as Nutri-cal, available over the counter perhaps at your local pet store. Parvo is a medical emergency, and because it's so deadly, the sooner you can get her into the vet, the better for her. I wouldn't recommend waiting until the morning, I would take her into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her now. Good luck!

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on December 5th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This would be a better question for your veterinarian as they know exactly what her current condition is. However, I can tell you that it is not uncommon for puppies to not feel well initially and then start getting better. I do think that it is possible that you will be able to get her through this but again I do not know her current medical condition and details. I would encourage you to check in with your veterinarian to check what would be best at this point. Best of luck!

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    Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 5th, 2017

    Poor Music. It is so difficult to tell whether or not she will make it this early. If she isn’t improving, you may consider taking her back to the vet for bloodwork and see if there is a 24 hour facility in your area that can watch her and give her the fluids and IV antibiotics if needed. Make sure she is either eating or getting some nutrical to keep her blood sugar up. When they go without food and are sick, their glucose can get really low which can cause a lot of issues. I hope this helps and she pulls through. Keep giving her the fluids and antibiotics and watch her closely.

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