Home Parvo Treatment - The Advantages And Disadvantages

Parvo treatment at home for your dog is a perfectly practical and effective option, compared to the usual approach of taking your dog to the animal hospital, even though many people will tell you that this is foolish.
So, let's look at a few different factors, so that you can decide for yourself.
Cost
If your dog has Parvo and you have him treated at the vet's, it will probably cost you anywhere from $500 USD to over $10,000 USD per dog.
On the other hand, if you treat your dog in the comfort of your own home, using products such as Parvaid, Vibactra Plus, Life Cell Immune Support and Doggie Pain Relief, then you can treat at least one dog, and maybe more (depending on their weight) for about $275 USD, and that includes FedEx Priority Overnight shipping (any other shipping method is just too slow, so please don't be tempted by offers of free shipping on some websites - this free shipping is usually USPS Priority Mail, but if you wait for that, your dog can be dead by the time your package arrives).
Success Rate
Most vets offer dog owners a mere 50% chance of their dog successfully overcoming the Parvo virus, with the lowest we've come across being a 33% chance, and the highest an 80% chance.
On the other hand, if you treat your Parvo puppy at home using the four products in the Parvo Gold Treatment Kit, then the success rate is 90%, on average.
This is partly because treating your dog at home, yourself, is much less stressful for both you and your dog, and less stress equals an improved chance of your dog surviving this dreadful virus.
24 x 7 support, and the unique Parvo vPETS service (constant updates by phone every four to five hours or so during the first two days of full treatment - this does include hourly treatment, throughout the night as well, since the Canine Parvovirus doesn't take a break or mount its attack to suit your schedule) if you can find it, can also increase your dog's chance of beating Parvo, but you certainly won't get this from most vets.
Care
If you take your dog to the vet's and they want to keep him there, then it is very likely that there will be nobody in attendance during the night, so your dog could be by himself, or with other sick dogs, for about 12 hours.
However, with home Parvo treatment, then you will be there, with your dog, 24 hours a day.
Remember, dogs are extremely sensitive to emotions (or "vibes", as they're often known), and having people around who genuinely care and love for them will speed their recovery.
Time & Effort
If you have enough disposable income and you accept the fairly low survival rates offered by vets, then you can basically drop your dog off there and collect him again, if he doesn't die, in a few days' time.
If you take the home Parvo treatment route, however, then there will be some nights without sleep, as one of the products, Parvaid, does need to be given every hour (and that does mean both day and night) during the first two days of the four-day treatment course.
Summary
There are many good reasons why it makes sense to treat your dog at home if he has Parvo - the lower cost and increased survival rate are the two most obvious ones.
The only real downside is the time and effort it will take, but this is a vital part of treating your dog at home, and the rewards, when you see your practically terminally-ill and almost unrecognizable puppy survive this often fatal virus, far outweigh the disadvantage of a few nights without sleep.
And with the huge number of issues with vaccinations (which is a whole other story), then the best way to be prepared is to make sure you have a Parvo Gold Treatment Kit on your shelf at all times - that way, if the worst should happen and Parvo strikes, you'll be ready to begin treatment immediately, even if it's 4:00am on a Sunday morning, when you'll probably not find an animal hospital open.
About the Author
Rae & Mark have been saving dogs from agonizing deaths by educating pet owners of the dangers that many viruses pose and by providing safe, organic, chemical-free products that effectively treat and prevent Parvo and many other common pet health problems. We specialize in Home Parvo Treatment with our Parvaid Gold Value Packs.