i'm not too sure about parvo immunity but it's what i keep hearing. you can never be too safe, however. i will talk to the vet about vaccinating her or if it's necessary later on today.

anyway, i just spoke to the vet. they put a tech on the phone with me to tell me how things are going. she seemed very happy with layla; she said that she's doing well and currently holding down food. if all goes well, she said she will likely be able to come home tomorrow! that's great considering it's really only full second day there.

i feel like 60 lbs has been lifted off of my shoulders. i know nothing is for sure right now, but i'm trying to remain optimistic (for once!) i will be visiting her again tonight when the vets office isn't so chaotic. thank you all again for the kind thoughts. at times like these, the emotional support really does wonders.

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I am so glad Layla is doing better!

I don't know anything about Parvo so I have no advice. I'll just keep ypu both in my thoughts and prayers for a quick uneventful recovery. Layla sure is a pretty little girl and I know you miss her.

Google overload - I know what you mean.

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Copper's Mom (always )

That is great news that she is doing so much better and may get to come home. We wil keep the positive thoughts for her to be home being loved and spoiled tomorrow.

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I doubt vaccination will be necessary, but confer with your vet on that one.

And, HOORAY! I'm so glad to hear Layla is doing better.

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Oh this is GREAT news on little Layla!! I am so happy to read this tonight, and am hoping she wll be able to come home with you tomorrow! She will be so ready to be so loved and spoiled! Keep getting better Sweetie!

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Karen, Brody, Klondike, and Lexi

thank you all so much! i went and visited her again around 10 pm. the tech said she was a total chow hound and ate all of her food at around 5 and still had it down at 10. she was licking water off of my fingers and drank twice from her bowl while i was there.

i was afraid she was going to be very weak but the entire time i was there she was in great spirits. tail thumping into the cage wall and she was strong-arming me trying to get the heck out of there! she is off of IV fluids as of tonight. i looked at her chart and she has been clear of vomiting all day today, tonight and last night. she was chasing the napkin in my hand a tad playfully and lick attacked my face anytime i made raspberry noises at her (shes always loved it :p). her demeanor has improved 10x over since last night.

i went and borrowed my mother's steam cleaner so i'm going to nuke the apartment/couch tonight before she gets home. my min-pin is at my mother's for the next month as a safety precaution. so this far, everything seems to being going about as well as it possibly could.

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she is also being treated with panacure (sp?) for her whipworms.

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I am so glad to hear Layla is doing so well and might be able to come home tomorrow. I've been following your thread (although mostly from work where I don't actually log on so can't post) and wanted to know that you guys are in my thoughts.

What a scary stressful time for you, the good news on her physical condition and to see her in such good spirits must have been such a relief for you.

Keep up the good work little Layla, mommy wants you home!

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It's nice to hear better and better news finally.

Have you thought about putting both dogs in Interceptor instead of whatever else you're using for heartworm? If Layla got exposed to whipworms, chances are your min-pin has been exposed too, and while Layla will probably be immune to parvo after this, there's no immunity to whipworms.

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So happy to hear Layla is doing better everyday....Bet you can't wait to get her home to your very clean home!!!

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I've been following this thread...I'm very happy she's doing so much better. I think you are an exemplary dog owner!

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