Hello, a boxer puppy has join our family. the first day he got to our house, i noticed that he was throwing up, and had diarrhea. i am worried that this might be parvo, since he has not had his parvo shot. he is going to be 9 weeks old tomorrow, and wanted to know that if i took him to the vet and gave him the parvo shot along with the boosters, would he be cured?
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No, he would not be cured. Vaccinations prevent you getting diseases in the first place, by stimulating the immune system to produce the right antibodies - thus vastly reducing the risk of infection upon 'real' exposure. But it won't do a thing to help cure if you've already got the disease.
Parvo is deadly, so if you suspect your pup has it, a trip to the vet is an immediate priority (don't wait - go right now). It can be cured if caught early enough, but would almost certainly be fatal without urgent medical help. Good luck - hopefully that is not what your pup has, but you need a doctor to find out.
Parvo is deadly, so if you suspect your pup has it, a trip to the vet is an immediate priority (don't wait - go right now). It can be cured if caught early enough, but would almost certainly be fatal without urgent medical help. Good luck - hopefully that is not what your pup has, but you need a doctor to find out.
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