Sick Puppies

[beammeup]

2 weeks ago we baught 2 puppies from Chatuchack. After a few days the first one got sick (not eat listless vomiting and diurea) I thought he was a goner for a while as he couldnt stand up and couldn't keep his balance. We treated him as the vet perscribed and after a few days he recovered and is fine now but the second one started getting sick and I thought it would pass as it did with the first one but he passes away last night. (very sad). If it was Parvo I have read that it can stay in the area for up to a year. The first one needs a buddy s I'd like to get another but dont want another fatality. Does anyone have experience with ths?

[FM505]

Obviously it is too late for a sensible decision regarding chatuchak... and the puppy mills. Call Pickapet4home (bkk post ads) or search them online.

[Nienke]

I would wait with getting another puppy. First of all because the virus is still around. And even when you vaccinate your second puppy before taking it home chances are high the second pup will get infected: a. because the vaccine doesn't cover all parvo viruses, b. because the vaccine causes a drop in the strength of the still immature immune system of the puppy, leaving it quite vulnerable for diseases for a couple of weeks, and c. if the second pup receives a modified live virus vaccine, then with the viruses in and around your house again you have a much higher chance your pup will contract the disease due to over-exposure.

Although it is nice when your puppy can play with another pup, it is also not advisable to get two pups at the same time. One pup will be drawn much more to the owner and therefore tend to become quicker obedient (provided that you spend time and effort for the education), while two pups tend to be drawn to each other with less obedience as a possible result (despite the fact that you spend sufficient time in the education of the pups).

Of course, you can make two pups very obedient as well. It just takes much more time and effort from you than when you have only one pup.

Edited September 27, 2009 by Nienke

[jdean]

My puppy had parvo (as confirmed by a test at the vets). It is not just vomiting but forceful vomiting. The parvo virus basically eats the whole inside of the stomach lining and so there is lots of bright red blood in the stools. It is very painful for the dog. Our dog recovered but only because he stayed at the vet and got on IV therapy and then still thought we would loose him.

[beammeup]

My puppy had parvo (as confirmed by a test at the vets). It is not just vomiting but forceful vomiting. The parvo virus basically eats the whole inside of the stomach lining and so there is lots of bright red blood in the stools. It is very painful for the dog. Our dog recovered but only because he stayed at the vet and got on IV therapy and then still thought we would loose him.

OK Thanks for your reply's He is coming along OK but not 100%. I will wait a while for the second pup. I will also try to find a decent Dog breeder. Anyone know were to get a german shephard?

[Nienke]

Glad your puppy is coming around.

For a GSD pup you can contact Ponti: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Ponti-m53297.html They are both in Chiang Mai and Bangkok and have nice GSD's.

[loganberry]

2 weeks ago we baught 2 puppies from Chatuchack. After a few days the first one got sick (not eat listless vomiting and diurea) I thought he was a goner for a while as he couldnt stand up and couldn't keep his balance. We treated him as the vet perscribed and after a few days he recovered and is fine now but the second one started getting sick and I thought it would pass as it did with the first one but he passes away last night. (very sad). If it was Parvo I have read that it can stay in the area for up to a year. The first one needs a buddy s I'd like to get another but dont want another fatality. Does anyone have experience with ths?

Definitely wait a while before getting the new dog. There may also be medicate washes and cleaners that you can buy to cleanse your house of the remaining virus (if the dog stayed indoors). But I am not entirely convinced it was Parvo based on what you described. If the dog couldn't stand up or keep its balance (or even moves as if it has arthritus).. the pup could have contracted Canine Hepatozoonosis which carried by ticks. The puppies easily ingest a tick at the less-than-clean dog farms or breeders or even when feeding on their mother. It takes a little bit of time, but it eventually spreads through the body and causes a large variety of symptoms at the same time. With severe infections, the dog will have a soft, watery stool. Urination is painful. Doesn't seem to be very active, walk or jump or play at all. Seems to be shaking or doesn't want to move. Sleeps extraordinarily long times. Doesn't eat much at all and can't stand up to eat for very long.

Canine Hepatozoonosis is very, very common in Thailand.... especially among the less than reputable breeders and farms. It clamps down on your dog's immune system and does not allow your dog to absorb nutrients or circulate much oxygen in their blood. It also can cause severe pain in their joints... hence not moving around very much. It IS curable if caught early or in-time.... but requires at least a 1-3 years of regular treatment and checkups.

Tell me something. When you saw your dog after it passed away, did it look like is was in an odd, stretched out position with eyes slightly bulged out? This would be a sign that you dog went into shock and it could be another indicator of the disease... and others also.