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My Parvo puppy is lethargic. How much Pedialyte and water?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Poodle | Male | unneutered | 4 lbs

Hi! Four days ago my pup was diagnosed with Parvo. He vomited for a day and wouldn’t eat not drink which was my initial reason for taking him into the Vet. Although, he is still lethargic and only eating/drinking a very small amount he hasn’t vomited since. He’s been taking meds and I’ve been giving him Pedialyte (10ml) one time a day since yesterday. Prince is a 4lb miniature poodle. My question is how much Pedialyte should I be giving him and should I also be giving him water along with it?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 21st, 2019

Hello. A normal, healthy 4 pound dog should be consuming about 120 mls of fluids a day. This would come from drinking and eating wet foods, if offered. You will definitely need to try & increase the fluids you give so that the total intake, both from you & on his own is close to this. Otherwise, he will become dehydrated. It does not matter if you use the Pedialyte, water, or a low sodium broth to achieve this. I would be administering 10-20 mls every hour until her is eating & drinking on his own. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Poor Prince. Dehydration is the number one cause of death in these cases, so keeping him hydrated is very important. Give him 1-2 tablespoons of Pedialyte every 30 minutes. You can alternate between giving him water and Pedialyte. I hope this helps.

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