My puppy had parvo. When can they come home and will they retest?

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Our puppy may go home tomorrow as she has responded well to supportive therapy. We were shown a video of her eating on her own and hope she was able to keep it down and not have diarrhea either. My question is, will she always test positive for parvo? Or with the treatment, will she be given another test with hopes it’ll be negative? Or how will a vet determine a puppy/dog is ready to go home? My fear is coming home too soon. Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 21 days old | 19.5 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I'm glad to hear Nova is responding to treatment. To answer your questions: No, she will not always test positive. Once the infection is cleared, she will test negative. Most vets will not test again for parvo unless the puppy seems to be doing something unexpected. If the puppy seems to be recovering normally, it's not likely they will retest. I do caution though that some vets may have different protocols. They determine when a pet can go home by their behavior. In general, once a puppy is eating and drinking on their own, seems bright and is not longer vomiting or having severe diarrhea, they can usually go home. They must also have normal levels of protein in their blood. I certainly recommend to discuss your concerns with your veterinarian. They can keep you updated on Nova's progress. Most vets will want a puppy to display signs of recovery for at least 1-2 days before going home. I hope Nova continues to do well!

My puppy had parvo. When can they come home and will they retest?

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