Tori
04-12-2007, 05:58 AM
I lost my baby today to Parvo. I wanted to share his story to maybe help someone whose dog also is unlucky and to perhaps get advice as to how to stop this happening with any future puppys I might have.
I live in Egypt, alone in an apartment. I found Casper outside a supermarket being abused by some children. When I got to him he was shaking and and I could not find his mum anywhere - he was only 6 weeks old and he found a place in my heart instantly. I wrapped him in my towel and took him home. The next day we were at the vets for an exam and he was just week with some skin infections. I kept him at home for a couple of weeks then he was good to have his vaccinations. He perked up and was such a happy little doggy. I found some great people who were offering doggy day care and booked him in so he was not alone when I was at work. During the day he had fun with his doggy friends and then at night he played with me. Everything was going well until a week ago when he had an upset tummy. We went straight to the vets and he had shots and meds and seemed to be better for a couple of days. Then all went horribley wrong. He desperately ill and I rushed him to the vets. They confirmed parvo but said he had a fighting chance because he had been vaccinated. I was told that there is no cure for Parvo only treatment of the symptoms. So we started a intensive course of therapy. Injections, drips and loads of love. He progressively got worse until this morning when he died in my arms. The symptoms are horrifying but I was told he would either get better or not and it was unfair not to give him a chance. I have had 3 days of sheer torture seeing him so ill. At least he is in peace now.
There is a big problem at the moment with this desease and I am horrified that there is no cure. If anyone has any information on how to disinfect my home - cures - or charities that research this terrible desease - I would be grateful.
In loving memory of Casper
I live in Egypt, alone in an apartment. I found Casper outside a supermarket being abused by some children. When I got to him he was shaking and and I could not find his mum anywhere - he was only 6 weeks old and he found a place in my heart instantly. I wrapped him in my towel and took him home. The next day we were at the vets for an exam and he was just week with some skin infections. I kept him at home for a couple of weeks then he was good to have his vaccinations. He perked up and was such a happy little doggy. I found some great people who were offering doggy day care and booked him in so he was not alone when I was at work. During the day he had fun with his doggy friends and then at night he played with me. Everything was going well until a week ago when he had an upset tummy. We went straight to the vets and he had shots and meds and seemed to be better for a couple of days. Then all went horribley wrong. He desperately ill and I rushed him to the vets. They confirmed parvo but said he had a fighting chance because he had been vaccinated. I was told that there is no cure for Parvo only treatment of the symptoms. So we started a intensive course of therapy. Injections, drips and loads of love. He progressively got worse until this morning when he died in my arms. The symptoms are horrifying but I was told he would either get better or not and it was unfair not to give him a chance. I have had 3 days of sheer torture seeing him so ill. At least he is in peace now.
There is a big problem at the moment with this desease and I am horrified that there is no cure. If anyone has any information on how to disinfect my home - cures - or charities that research this terrible desease - I would be grateful.
In loving memory of Casper