I just had my momma and five pups die of parvo. I'm sick of it and could the puppies survived? ?

Question

They were purbreed poms, could that have made a difference? Is Parvo and Hookworm the same thing?

Answer 1

Why wasn't momma vaccinated for Parvo?   Why didn't you take her and her sick puppies to the vet?

Parvo and Hookworm are not the same thing.

You owe your pets to be a responsible owner and vaccinate your dogs and take them to the vet if they are sick.

Do not bring any more puppies on to your property for at least a year, the Parvo virus can live in the soil that long.   To bring a young unvaccinated dog on to your property could be another death sentence.   An adult VACCINATED dog should be able to fend off the Parvo virus that you now have on premise .... but I wouldn't bring any on to the property for several months.

The fact that the dogs were purebred Poms had nothing to do with them all dying of Parvo  --- your neglect in care had everything to do with them dying.

Answer 2

You have to get them to the vet quick in order to help them survive from Parvo. That is the only way.

Hookworm is a parasite; parvo is a type of disease.

Answer 3

It doesnt matter what breed..  or if the dog is purebred or mix.. Parvo kills if left untreated.

Survival is only possible if promptly treated at the vet.  This probably could have been prevented by vaccinating mom before breeding..  and also investing in parvicide, washing hands before handling the pups, and not letting anyone other than household members handle the pups.

Parvo is a virus..  hookworm is an intestinal parasite.  Parvo kills, quickly.  Hookworm is not deadly, but can lead to problems like anemia if left untreated long enough.

Answer 4

Vaccinating the female prior to breeding her would have been a good idea.Also keeping her away from other dogs, and out of areas where she might pick up Parvo would have made a difference. The mother would have likely survived had you gotten her to the vet and treated in time, the puppies probably not. Purebred dogs die just as quickly from Parvo as mixed breed dogs do. Parvo is very different than hook worm. One kills the other one just makes your dog sick. Proper vet care prior to breeding to ensure a health litter is the responsible thing to do. You should be sick of it. Your house is contaminated, don't bring home any young dogs that aren't completely vaccinated, and don't bring home any dogs until you disinfect the entire house and yard properly with bleach.

Answer 5

I'm sorry to hear about your dogs. I read on parvo and it is a virus that mostly attacks pups more than adult dogs. It splits up white blood cells and eats at the intestinal area. Hookworm attackes the heart and eats at it and can be cured if caught fast enough. They said parvo can't be cured.

Answer 6

Good God, you had no business breeding your dog to begin with.  Did you have your female's health tested as well as the males?  Did you have a mentor?  Were either dog show quality?  Did they have titles?  

I know the answer to all of the above is no because you have no idea if hookworm and parvo are the same.  They are not the same.  Parvo is a deadly virus that is very contagious.  Everything the dogs were on in your home and yard will need to be bleached.  Have you talked to your vet about what to do?  

Answer 7

No parvo is a virus and hook worm is a parasite.  Two different issues.

You could have spent thousands of dollars and they may have died.  This is why breeding should be left to those with experience to deal with all eventualities.  

  So sorry it happened, how horrible.

Answer 8

You may not be a complete idiot, but you sure don't know enough about dogs to own any, let alone breed them.

Parvo is a deadly virus, if your female had been vaccinated she would not have gotten it or passed it to her pups - that is criminal negligence - animal abuse - she sure wasn't up to date on her shots.

Hookworm is an internal parasite - any dog owner should know that, let alone one who breeds and claims to know what she's doing.

You should feel bad, you really should.

You cannot get any more dogs because parvo stays in the ground and your house for 2 years - plus.   You have to bleach every single surface and remove the soil in the yard where the dogs could go in order to remove it.   Any other puppies you bring into your place will also die of parvo.

How irresponsible can you be - don't answer, you know everything and do it all right - which is why these poor pups and their mother died.

Get out of the dog business, get an honest job.   Really, your ignorance and attitude make me want to cry.

Answer 9

the puppies could have possibly survived if you would have taken them to a vet to get them checked out and treated.

Answer 10

If you had a mentor, you'd know that hookworm and parvo are not remotely the same.  Also, if the mother was up-to-date on vaccines, they'd she'd be current on her PARVO vaccine, and she wouldn't have contracted parvo.

Also, mother's milk can contain a natural protection from parvo.

I am sorry you lost your companion and her puppies, but you're wrong if you think you did all you could.

Also, if you don't know the difference between hookworm, and parvo, you should not be breeding.

Answer 11

They all would have survived had you properly vaccinated your dogs. I hope you've learned your lesson and you NEVER BREED AGAIN!

Edit: The chances of a healthy, vaccinated, adult dog contacting Parvo are slim to none,and if they do, it's usually treatable. Your story has holes in it!

Answer 12

Was the mother properly vaccinated?

The puppies wouldn't have stood a chance against parvo at that young. Parvo is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus whereas hookworms are a gastroinstinal parasite. Both can kill a puppy. The breed has nothing to do with it. It's all about vaccinating your dog.

Answer 13

I'm not going to give you a rude response.  I'm only going to tell you that I'm very sorry fr your loss.  I can't even begin to imagine the pain you're feeling right now and I wouldn't want to wish it on anyone.

Try to focus on the happy memories.  I know that's easier said than done, but  all your babies are  waiting for you at The Rainbow Bridge where you will see them again one day.

I'm truly very sorry for your losses.  My deepest and sincerest sympathies.  

Answer 14

Parvo and hookworms are two totally different things. Hookworms are actual instestinal worms and parvo is a virus. Did you have your dog vaccinated to prevent parvo? If they had been taken to the vet during the early stages of parvo it is possible they could have been saved. I wouldn't get another dog for a while because parvo is an airborne virus and can be transmitted to a new dog.

Answer 15

No Parvo and hookworm are two different things. Parvo is a virus and Hookworms are, well, worms.Parvo can kill dogs very quickly, so if you did not take them to the vet right away, may not have made a difference. If you get another dog, make sure to vaccinate the dog to prevent Parvo. The pups probably got it from the Mom

Answer 16

If you would have had the mother vaccinated before you bred her and then had the pups vaccinated,then they might not have caught it.And a Pomeranian has no more chance of contracting parvo than any other breed.Also,hookworm is a parasite and parvo is a virus.If you don't know that,then you have no business breeding,or even owning dogs!!

Edit: I agree with Rescue Member - You don't know enough about dogs to breeding them.If you've bred in the past,then you should know everything there is to know about basic canine health,and you should surely know the difference between parvo and hookworm.I assume that your dogs are not on heartworm preventative,then,as it prevents hookworm. Also,why would you wait until a dog is 5 years old to breed her? That is the age when most responsible breeders get their females spayed. I know I wouldn't buy a pup from someone who knew nothing about dogs. Breeders should be "dog smart" enough to be able to fill in for a vet tech,if you ask me!! I'm sorry about your dog and pups,but you really don't need to be breeding dogs.

Answer 17

PurEbred dogs die just the same as any other dogs if they have parvo.  Parvo is a virus.  Hookworms are...WORMS.  Hookworms and parvo show similar symptoms, with hooks minus the fever.  They will die from that too, if not treated.  How come you don't know what your dogs had?  And if you had her FIVE years, assuming she was just a puppy, a RESPONSIBLE breeder sure wouldn't have bred her at her age, especially if it was the first time.

Answer 18

Breed doesn't make a difference to whether or not a disease would attack.  Having the mother up to date on vaccines would have prevented both her and the pups from getting parvo.  The puppies may have had a slight chance but would be lots of work having to be bottle fed but there still would be no grantees since they would be missing the antibodies to protect them from the disease.  Hookworms are a intestinal parasite and parvo is i believe a virus but both  two different things.  

Answer 19

Parvo and hookworms are not the same thing.  Parvo is a contagious disease that is almost always fatal, especially in puppies.  Hookworms are intestinal parasites that are fairly easy to treat.  If you had gotten the mother and puppies (assuming they were old enough) vaccinated against parvo, none of this would have happened.