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What to do if my puppy has parvo and is bleeding and not eating?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 11 days old

Hey I just realized that my puppy has parvo and she is bleeding badly out her back end. She won't eat and barely drinks water. I gave her apple cider vinegar and egg yolk but I feel like I'm losing her. What can I do to save her please??

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 12th, 2019

Poor Oreo! To have the best chance of survival, your dog does need to be hospitalized. Parvovirus treatment consists of aggressive supportive care to control the symptoms and boost your dog’s immune system to help him win the battle against this dangerous disease. Dogs infected with parvovirus need intensive treatment in a veterinary hospital, where they receive antibiotics, drugs to control the vomiting, intravenous fluids, and other supportive therapies. Please take her into a vet immediately.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on May 1st, 2020

    Poor Shadow. If he does have parvo, he is in the best place with the vet. To have the best chance of survival, your dog does need to be hospitalized. Parvovirus treatment consists of aggressive supportive care to control the symptoms and boost your dog’s immune system to help him win the battle against this dangerous disease. Dogs infected with parvovirus need intensive treatment in a veterinary hospital, where they receive antibiotics, drugs to control the vomiting, intravenous fluids, and other supportive therapies. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on October 30th, 2019

    I'm sorry Max has parvo. It's a very deadly disease, unfortunately. To have the best chance of survival, your dog does need to be hospitalized. Parvovirus treatment consists of aggressive supportive care to control the symptoms and boost your dog’s immune system to help him win the battle against this dangerous disease. Dogs infected with parvovirus need intensive treatment in a veterinary hospital, where they receive antibiotics, drugs to control the vomiting, intravenous fluids, and other supportive therapies.

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 7th, 2019

    Parvovirus can be deadly even when dogs are hospitalized for round the clock ICU care, and if Bruno does have parvovirus it is unlikely he would survive without vet care. I would recommend seeing a vet as soon as you can - if finances are an issue you could discuss outpatient treatment with your vet. Care Credit or Scratchpay are two other payment options that might help.

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