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Austin Pets Alive:
Parvo Ward
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Required items for a parvo ward Before you start your parvo ward and save your first puppy there are a few essential items you will need to get started, including: cleaning supplies to help contain the parvo virus to your designated “parvo ward” area and also to help prevent the spread of other diseases between patients, general dog care supplies to take care of the dogs while they are fighting the parvo virus, and then medical supplies to treat the dog patients with. All these supplies should be restricted to the parvo ward to help prevent the spread of the parvo virus to other areas.
General supplies General supplies you need for the parvo ward.
Clothes You should get a couple sets of scrubs & old shoes that can be used in the parvo ward. Instead of scrubs you could use old shirts and pajama pants.
Toilet paper Used to pick-up poop from the dogs and then flush down the toilet.
Mini-fridge Some medications need to be stored cold, so you will need something to keep them in.
Cleaning Supplies This is a list of cleaning supplies you will want to get for the parvo ward. These are important to ensure you don’t spread the parvo virus outside the ward and that you don’t spread other diseases between dogs if you are taking care of multiple patients.
Parvocidal Cleaner Disinfectant that kills multiple bacteria and viruses (including the parvovirus). Roccal-D or Oxivir are both great as they kill parvo and other bacteria . This is used to disinfect yourself between dogs and before leaving the parvo ward, along with cleaning up rooms after the dogs.
Bleach A general household cleaner that can kill the parvovirus. It is used when washing the laundry in the parvo ward. It can also be used in a spray bottle, diluted with water (1 part bleach, 32 parts water) to clean rooms after the dogs.
Laundry Detergent Any type of detergent is fine, you just need something to be able to clean the laundry used in the parvo ward.
Hand soap You will want an anti-bacterial hand soap so you can wash your hands between dogs to prevent spreading other germs and diseases.
Dish soap Any type of dish soap so you can wash the dishes the dogs use for water & food.
General supplies for dog care While you probably have a lot of this already, these will be used solely for the parvo ward. It’s best not to take items out of the parvo ward once they have been used to prevent the spread of the virus to other areas of your shelter.
Bedding (towels, sheets) Old sheets and towlels work great for dog bedding. You can normally find some inexpensive items at Goodwill or any other thrift store.
Bowls To give water & food to the dogs.
Food (dry & wet) You will want a few different types of food so that you can try out a variety of foods when trying to get the dog to eat. The reason you want a few different varieties, is that if a dog is eating and still vomiting with a certain type of food we have noticed they are less prone to continue eating if we keep giving them the same type of food since they are associating the sickness to that food smell/taste.
Toys Things to keep the dogs occupied when they are feeling better but not quite free of the parvo virus yet.
Dog Shampoo Needed for cleaning the dog after they are parvo free.
Nail Clipper Needed for clipping their nails after they are parvo free
ToothBrush Used to scrub their nails and paws after they are parvo free to remove any dirt, fecal matter, etc.
Warmth A lot of the dogs will need things to provide extra warmth. Sweaters for smaller dogs are a good thing to have on hand since smaller dogs tend to need the extra warmth the most. Heating pads are also a good thing (always make sure you put a towel on top of the pad so it doesn’t get too hot for the dog). Also fleece blankets are another good thing to have on hand to wrap up the dogs with if they are cool.
Medical supplies
Thermometer To take the dogs temperatures.
Lubricant To make taking the dogs temperature & doing the parvo tests less uncomfortable for them.
SNAP parvo testing kits Testing kits used for checking dogs for the parvo virus when they are showing symptoms at your shelter, and also when you think they are cured from your ward’s treatment. These are stored cold.
Syringes 1cc, 3cc, and 10cc syringes.
18 Gauge needles Used for giving subcutaneous (SQ) injections of Lactated Ringers.
Plain Lactated Ringer bags Solutions used for giving dogs fluids: Plain Lactated Ringer Solutions (LRS) or .9% Sodium Chloride Solution.
IV Lines Lines used to connect to the Lactated Ringer bags.
DHLPP vaccines Used to provide in-take vaccinations to the puppies. A series of vaccinations to protect against Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parvo, and Parainfluenza.
Frontline A medication used on in-take to fight fleas and ticks. You can choose another flea/tick medication for this if you choose.
Bordatella A vaccination used on in-take to fight against Kennel cough.
Sterile Water Used to reconstitute dry-filled medication vials such as Polyflex and Ampicilin.
Baytril An antibiotic that is clear (somewhat yellow) in color. It is one of the main medications used during treatment.
Polyflex An antibiotic that is white, viscous, and opaque. It needs to be stored cold. It is another one of the main medications used during treatment
Metoclopromide (Reglan) A anti-emetic (reduces vomiting) that is clear in color. It is one of the main medications used for our parvo treatment.
Strongid A de-wormer that is yellow, viscous, and opaque.
Metronidazole An anti-infective that comes in pill form 250mg and 500mg.
Where and how to purchase medical supplies
Online purchases MWI Veterinary Supply: https://www.mwivet.com
Through a vet office You can go to a local Veterinarian to order medical supplies as well.
Building a dedicated parvo ward
Clean room When building out a parvo ward, the clean room is a very important part so that you can properly disinfect before leave the ward and avoid spreading the virus to other parts of your shelter. Our clean room has a door to the outside and a curtain to the ward so that people can change out of their street clothes and into the parvo scrubs in privacy. We also have a sink to wash our hands before changing back into our street clothes. And also have a foot wash tub that we put a parvocidal cleaner into, and step into the tub before leaving the ward. The clean room also has a spray bottle of parvocidal cleaner to spray off your feet, hands, etc so you can be extra careful. Another crucial part of the clean room is having a designated “street clothes” area and a designated “parvo area. We have a line of tape on the floor that we never let parvo clothes, shoes, etc cross.
Washer & Dryer Having a washer and dryer inside of the ward helps immensely with doing laundry regularly and not having to bring laundry outside of your parvo ward.
Separate rooms Having separate rooms with glass doors or at least windows on the doors is another good thing to consider. Windows or glass doors allow you to do a quick patient check without having to go into each room. The separate rooms also allow you to prevent the spread of other various diseases between the dogs.
Sink & Toilet A sink with a garbage disposal is nice when washing dishes and will help prevent the sink from getting clogged by food, not to mention a sink also lets you wash your hands between each patient using anti-bacterial soap. A toilet is good to dispose of toilet paper that you use to pick up feces with to prevent spreading the virus outside of the ward area.
New Parvo Pup Intake Protocol
If has paperwork from shelter/ owner:
Verify a positive test was done – BEFORE ENTERING PARVO WARD
WITH DOG
o if no document, call shelter/source to get id #, positive test
result, and all other medical data (vaccines, etc.)
o If not sure where dog came from, ask med techs before
entering ward
o If not tested then will need to test to be sure the dog is positive (if a litter, test sickest
one) before entering ward
Fill out parvo intake form BEFORE ENTERING WARD
o Place completed parvo intake form in bin by parvo door for data entry
o This is very important so we know who these pets are
o If no name, name them, and enter on parvo intake paperwork to again keep
consistent in system
No renaming later- all intake names must stay the same
Enter ward and start treating!
Don’t forget intake vaccines if not previously vaccinated.
Parvo Intake Paperwork (please use one
sheet per puppy)
Intake Date:________________
Source (circle one: shelter name, owner surrender and name, or already in APA)
Which shelter if from shelter:______________________
Owner surrenderer name if from owner:___________________
Pet’s Name:________________________________
Is this a new name or did it come with this name?_______________
Pet’s id# if available:_______________________
Dog color:____________________________________
Size:______________________________________
Sex:_______________________________________
Part of a litter?________________
Previous Vaccines (circle and enter date given if known): Dhlpp______
Bordetella_________ Frontline__________
Any previous treatments for parvo: (ex: at home, at TLAC, at vet clinic)_______________
What drugs used and when was last
treatment?______________________________________________________________
entrance-exit protocols
Entering patient rooms:
Wash hands with soap for about 20 seconds
Apply anti-bacterial foam to hands
Roccal scrubs
Step firmly in bleach tub located outside patient room with both feet
Enter room and put on designated gown (each dog must have their own gown) and begin
treatment
**Follow exact protocol every time you enter room
Exiting patient rooms:
Remove designated gown and hang in patient room (do NOT remove gown from room until
patient is discharged)
Step firmly in bleach tub located outside of patient room
Apply anti-bacterial foam to hands
Roccal scrubs
**Follow exact protocol each time you exit room
NOTE: Each used gown must be placed in a separate bin from dirty laundry when a puppy is
discharged. The gowns must be washed with bleach before being used for a different patient.
Commonly used Parvo Treatment Medications:
Medication Appearance Type of
drug/indication Routes for volunteers Storage
Administration of
drug Special Notes
Baytril Clear, somewhat
yellow; has distinct
odor
Antibiotic: gets rid of
infectious agents
SQ only! Medication cabinet,
in large brown vial
ALWAYS give Baytril
SQ, with at least 10-
20cc of LRS fluid,
REMEMBER to give
Baytril in a different
site that all the other
medications
Baytril is very potent,
so watch for any
adverse reactions the
dog may have to the
medication
Polyflex White, viscous,
opaque, cold
Antibiotic: gets rid of
infectious agents
SQ only! Refrigerator, in large
clear vial
ALWAYS give
Polyflex SQ (it is too
viscous to go
through IV, which is
why there is
ampicillin IV). THIS
WILL KILL IF
GIVEN IV
Keep refrigerated.
Metoclopromide
(Reglan)
Clear Anti-emetic: reduces
vomiting
SQ or IV Medication cabinet Reglan can be
administered IV or
SQ (note the route
on the dog’s chart
for preferred route)
Some clear drugs
may be harder to
differentiate in a
syringe; use labels!
Ampicillin Clear, thicker than
Reglan, cold
Antibiotic: gets rid of
infectious agents
IV only! Refrigerator, in
small clear vial
(Ampicillin vials that
have not been
reconstituted are in
the medication
cabinet)
Given IV only; push
ampicillin in slowly.
To reconstitute more
Ampicillin, take a
powder vial from the
medication cabinet
and add 4cc of
diluent for every 1
gram of Ampicillin
(noted on the front
of the vial). Then,
write the date on it.
Some clear drugs
may be harder to
differentiate in a
syringe; use labels!
Keep refrigerated.
Note, there are also
2gram vials so be
sure you note the
difference!
Anzemet Clear Anti-emetic: reduces
vomiting, stronger
than Reglan
SQ or IV Medication cabinet,
in a vial in a small
box labeled
“Anzemet”
Anzement can be
administered IV or SQ
(note the route on
the dog’s chart for
preferred route).
Anzemet doses are
usually much smaller
compared to other
meds
Some clear drugs
may be harder to
differentiate in a
syringe; use labels!
Zantac Clear, yellowish H2 blocker: helps
ease gastric acid
upset
SQ or IV Medication cabinet,
in a short but
slightly larger vial,
Zantac can be
administered IV or
SQ (note the route
Since Zantac is
yellowish, you would
want to label Zantac
sometimes in a box
labeled “Ranitidine”
on the dog’s chart
for preferred route)
to avoid confusing
with Baytril
Strongid Yellow, viscous,
opaque
Dewormer: gets rid
of worms
PO only! Medication cabinet,
in a large white
bottle
Draw up Strongid in
a syringe and
administer PO
slowly, allowing the
dog to swallow
periodically
Hetastarch Clear Plasma volume
expander: increases
blood volume for
circulation
IV only! In a smaller fluid
bag, usually in the
medication cabinet
Given IV; push
slowly.
DRS ORDERS
ONLY
Heparin (flush) Clear Antiplatelet: helps
break down clots;
used to flush IV sites
IV only! The flush is usually
around the dog’s
room, but the
heparin for the flush
is in the medication
cabinet
Use before giving IV
medication to
ensure that the IV
site is patent. To
make a new Hep
flush, draw up a
small amount of Hep
into a 3cc syringe,
PUSH IT ALL BACK
into the vial, and
draw up diluent over
the sink to fill the
syringe
Some clear drugs
may be harder to
differentiate in a
syringe; use labels!
NEVER USE WITHOUT
DILUTING THIS
SMALL AMOUNT
WITH STERILE
WATER.
Tramadol White Pill Analgesic: provides
pain relief
PO only! Found in the pill
drawer (small
drawer to the left of
the sink) in a plastic
bag
Give by mouth;
usually covering it
with food or sticking
the pill deep into the
throat and following
it with a syringe of
water will help
Metronidazole White pill Antiinfective: gets rid
of infectious agents
PO only! In a small white
bottle in the
medication cabinet
Give by mouth;
usually covering it
with food or sticking
the pill deep into the
throat and following
it with a syringe of
water will help
Note dosages (there
are different
Metronidazole
bottles of various
doses of Metro; note
the chart)
Nutrical Brown, viscous,
opaque
High-calorie dietary
supplement
PO only! In tubes in a plastic
bag in the cabinet
above the
microwave
Squeeze Nutrical
into a syringe and
administer PO
slowly, allowing the
dog to swallow
periodically
Parvo Dog Treatment Sheet
On Call Person/Vet Name and Number: ________________________
Dog name: ___________________________________________________
Dog description: ______________________________________________
Age: _____________ Weight: ___________
Physical Exam
Date __________
9am
8pm
Date __________
9am
8pm
Date __________
9am
8pm
Attitude (note: BAR, lethargic,
semicomatose)*call vet if semicomatose
Gum Color (note: pink, gray, white)*call
vet if gray or white
Temperature of feet (note: hot, cold,
warm) *call vet if cold, take temperature if
hot
Medications Date __________ Date __________ Date __________
9am 8pm 9am 8pm 9am 8pm
Baytril (Dose/Route: _________)
Polyflex (Dose/Route: _________)
Metocloprimide (Dose/Route: _________)
Lactated Ringers (Dose/Route:_________)
Other: _________________ Dose: ______
Other: _________________ Dose: ______
Other: _________________ Dose: ______
Intake and Output Date __________ Date __________ Date __________
9am 8pm 9am 8pm 9am 8pm
Type of food to be offered (please note
wet/dry/both/none):
Food eaten (please note some/all/none):
Water offered PO (Circle if drank: mixed
w/ food [MIXED], separate bowl [BOWL],
or none)
Water drank (circle one): y/n y/n y/n y/n y/n y/n
Feces noted (please note
runny/solid/other/none)
Vomit noted (circle one, if ‘yes’, note
abnormalities in progress notes) :
y/n y/n y/n y/n y/n y/n
Notes:_______________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________