My puppy has parvo. Why no food or water after treatment?

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My puppy has parvo, she got her first treatment of parvo at the clinic but they told me not to give her any food or water for 24 hours. I am confused!!!!!! I thought i needed to keep her hydrated. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 17 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Luna has parvovirus but I'm happy to hear you are getting her treatment. Your veterinarian may have recommended to hold off food for a little bit to reduce the risk of her vomiting it back up. I would contact them to clarify the timeline that they recommended these things. Generally, withholding food for 8-12 hours is sufficient. Also, we do not generally recommend preventing dogs from drinking water. I would allow her access to water, and call your veterinarian to have them clarify why and for how long they don't want Luna to have food. I hope this is helpful!

My puppy has parvo. Why no food or water after treatment?

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