My Buddy Max
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My buddy Maxx was the best dog in the world. He was a chihuahua mix, in a beautiful yellow color. He hated it when you made a kissing sound around him, loved playing with our other dogs, jumping from couch to couch trying to catch them, and his best friend was a plastic goose that he always slept. He was great.
Then, he came down with parvo.
He started showing symptoms about 4 or 5 days before it hit him. I went to the vet and got him a booster shot. Then, fed and watered him through a syringe in his mouth. He tried fighting the parvo, he
was a very head-strong dog. Emotionally strong. But on September 6th, 2009, the parvo won. My boyfriend was the one that found him in his kennel. The tears have come so easily ever since. No longer will we open the front door to see his wagging tail, or wake up to him hogging half the bed. Never again will we have
to turn our heads because his chewing is so loud, you can hear him eat in the other room, or will he playfully bite us because we are acting like we are going to kiss him.
Never again will he beg for food, or bark when he hears a dog outside barking. Maxx was a big dog in a tiny dog’s body. It kills me what happened to him. No dog deserves that.
– LaTasha Schwartz
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i was really touched by your story. my 8 mnths old dog tux just died from it two days ago from the virus. he only had it for 24 hrs and died the morning i was going to take him to the vet. it was so horrible to see him like that and not knowing what was wrong with him and now since he is gone there are so many things that i wished i would have done different and he might not be died and i wouldnt be a wreck
i’m sorry to hear that. i cried when i read your data. my dogs are also infecte right now.=(
I’m sorry to hear about your puppy. I just lost my baby on Sept 30 09 to parvo. She was a tiny white t-cup chihuahua. I loved her so much and I felt as though she was my child. I carried her to the vet as soon as symptoms started but she weighed so little the parvo took over her body after 5 days. I feel for anyone who watches their pet go through such a terrible disease.
My heart goes out to all of you. Loosing a pet is a very tragic event. We lost our beloved daschund in April 09, she had been going donwhill for quite sometime – she was 14 years 3 months 8 days old. That leaves a huge hole in your heart & because of that, are afraid to get another. Was looking at a dog which is not yet ready for adoption because he has/ had / has Parvo & that’s what brought me to this site. As they say, time heals. Bless you all for your kind hearts.
I just took my 7 1/2 week old chihuahua to the vet. The doctors suspects parvo. I cried when i read what happened to your baby. I pray to God that He will heal my baby Milo. I have him on antibiotics, pepto bismo and pedialyte. Please keep him in your prayers.
IM sorry to hear about your puppy, the past 2 days my puppy boxer has been showing sign’s of parvo. he has already lost alot of weight. its such a terrible feeling to see them like this. i hope we cought it in time
i cant stop crying.
I am sorry to hear about all your tragic stories relating to your dogs.I just lost my chihuahua Maeva on 12/3/2009.I can’t seem to stop crying when I think about her.I actually had to come to the decision of putting her down for she suffered severely 2 days after noticing the changes with her weight.I wish I would’ve had another choice but could not bear seeing her in so much pain.I hate for anyone who goes through this tragedy especially when you consider your pet like one of your children like i considered mine to me.My prayers are with all of you and your pets….
So sorry to here that =< My daughter is in the animal hospital right now for maybe the same thing. I think there needs to be more education handed out on this from the vets and breeders before hand so that people know what signs to look for before such a thing happens. God bless you and your family!
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Its really painful to see one’s pet in terrible condition and we cant do anything except for giving supportive treatment just to make sure the condition does not become worse. I have a black Lab, named Ben, he is 7 weeks old and is infected with Parvo, he is on antibiotics and IV fluids…lets hope he gets well soon….
Our 8 month-old Boston Terrier has been showing symptoms for 3 days…we’re seeing the vet, today. He’s still eating, drinking, and full of energy, but the bloody stools and vomiting seem to be worsening. We’re hoping for negative test results.
i am very sorry to hear about your puppy. my sister found my puppy on february 6th 2010 which had parvo. with my family having two dogs we figured the actions she had was because of jealously towards the other puppy. that was not the case. my puppy was my world. she was with me through my whole pregnancy when i had noone else to love and care for. she will be dearly missed by all who knew her
hey friend i am really sorry abt wat happened to your pup i almost gt tears in my eyes when i read it ….one week ago even my labrador pup was contracted with parvo i know how it feels but by gods grace he is fine now….may your pups soul rest in peace
i am so sorry you went through that with lil max, i had a dog that died from it too and it was the worst thing i had ever seen in my life, i know what you are going through and i’m so sorry……..R.I.P. Maxx
hi,
so so sorry to hear about your dog my 9 week old puppy (yorkshire terrior) has just been hit with parvo hes been ill for 5 days and he is now in a animal hospital on drips its brakein my heart seein my little baby like that i have named him cheeky cheeko as he is normaly very cheeky!! im prayin my little baby wil make it thru!! the tears wont stop..!! xx
Thank you everyone for the comments! Maxx was a doll and is still in my heart! I love him so very dearly and although I have other dogs, and have had two dogs join the family since Maxx left, the pain is still the same. It hurts. And it hits close to home for anyone that has ever lost a dog. For all of you who are dealing with your dogs suffering, gatorade helps…So does knowledge, if I had known then what I know now about parvo, maybe maxx would still be here, but keep the dogs as comfortable as possible and know that the one thing that the dog wants to know is that pain is temporary. I believe that dogs can understand what you say, and they need you to be there for them, after all, look at all the times they were there for you. Good luck and my prayers are with you.