Can I use homeopathic medicine to treat parvo symptoms until I can take my puppy to the vet on the 18th? What else can I give him? He has slightly bloody stools but he is still eating and drinking. Parvo is in the ground in our trailer park and I lost a dog a few months ago. My husband and I receive small disability income but plan to use ceelo as a esa dog. Also can you recommend the best pet health insurance? We 're considering AARP pet insurance.
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If your puppy has parvo he is not likely to make it until the 18th with home treatment. Homeopathy has not been shown to help this disease. Parvo is very serious. Please get him to a vet. If you can't afford veterinary care then you should reconsider having a dog. I am sorry to be so harsh but this is the most frustrating part of this profession for veterinary professionals. The puppy should not made to suffer. I understand that people have financial constraints but having a puppy/dog is not an inexpensive endeavor.
At this point he may be starting to break with parvo but since he is still eating and drinking he may just have intestinal parasites (worms) causing the bloody diarrhea. General dewormers often don't treat the parasites that cause bloody stools; a prescription product is needed once a fecal test determines what parasites are present. Either way, he needs to be seen by a vet.
If he doesn't have parvo then you need to be sure to get him his vaccinations at the appropriate intervals so that he gets protected. You can get low cost vaccines at the local Humane Society or at your local VETCO clinic if there is a Petco near you.
( https://www.vetcoclinics.com/services-and-clinics/clinic-locations-and-schedules/ )
I would try to help you find a low cost full-service vet in your area but you did not provide an accurate zip code. There are many low cost clinics these days. Just do a Google search in your area or call your local humane society as they can probably refer you to one. There are also many organizations to help people with financial constraints to afford vet care. Buying homeopathy is a waste of money in either of these cases (parvo or parasites).
( https://www.dogingtonpost.com/need-help-with-vet-bills-or-pet-food-there-are-resources-available/ )
Trupanion is the insurance I recommend.
( https://trupanion.com/ )
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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