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Puppy with Parvo: How much Pedialyte, water, or broth when not eating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 15 days old | 3.4 lbs

My 10 month old puppy has been diagnosed with Parvo and was treated by the Vet with fluids and was sent home with antibiotics and instructions to keep him hydrated. How much pedialyte and water should I give him at one time, and also how often should I give him chicken broth by syringe since he’s not eating on his own?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 1st, 2019

I usually don't recommend giving fluids with a syringe due to the risk of aspiration, although it is probably safe to drip a small amount in his mouth as long as he is continuously licking. I would only offer a small amount of Pedialyte and/or water at one time, no more than a 1/3 of a cup or so. You should make sure you're offering water every couple of hours or so. Low sodium chicken broth could certainly be offered as well. If he is still not drinking or eating you may need to see an emergency vet to make sure he is not getting dehydrated.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 24th, 2019

    Hello. Yes, but small amounts frequently. Your vet should have instructed you on how much & how often to give the Pedialyte. You can also syringe very small amounts of food to Coco, too. Even getting 1-2 mls of a blenderized canned food like Hills a/d or a meat based pureed baby food ( make sure it contains no onions ) every hour will actually make Coco feel better by getting her intestines to heal quicker. It may take a few days to a week before she feels like eating on her own, so just keep working with her. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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