Can I give my dehydrated puppy human saline injections at home?

Hello, this should be ok to put in their nose, however, it may not treat any underlying infection your puppy may have as it is just saline. Additionally, using excessive amounts of this could cause further irritation of the nose. Finally, if not positioned correctly, then he could inhale some of this fluid and develop pneumonia. You should speak to your veterinarian before using the nasal spray to make sure its indicated to do so. Hope this helps and best of luck.

I would go ahead and continue the fluid administration as directed by your vet. It won't hurt him and more hydration will definitely do him some good. I would definitely follow up with your vet when they are open again.

Hi there. I'm so sorry to hear about Sadie's troubles. You can offer Sadie some pedialyte - that won't hurt anything. However, it may not help as much as something like fluids under the skin or intravenous fluids that she can get at the vet office, because she may just throw up the pedialyte. Dogs that are vomiting and/or have diarrhea can be at risk for becoming dehydrated, sometimes even if they're drinking. There is always a certain amount of fluid loss in the vomit and/or diarrhea that cannot be replaced with simply drinking water. There can be many reasons a 7 month old dog is vomiting too, so I will briefly discuss those, and then ask that you keep an eye on Sadie. If she isn't improving in the next 12 hours or so, she should see her veterinarian. Parovirus is a gastrointestinal virus that unvaccinated puppies can acquire. It can cause serious illness, and even cause them to pass away. .If Sadie is not vaccinated, I would make sure she sees her veterinarian right away, so that they can test her for this disease. If she is vaccinated, just disregard this part of the answer, and continue reading. Ingestion of toxic substances can cause vomiting, as well as foreign objects that can get stuck along the gastrointestinal tract. If Sadie is at risk for ingesting something toxic, or chews up blankets/toys into pieces, then she should see her veterinarian to have an exam, and maybe even some labwork or Xrays evaluated. Parasites can also cause vomiting in puppies, so a stool sample can be evaluated at the lab as well, to make sure there aren't any of those. More often than not, dogs will just eat something that doesn't agree with them - like debris in the yard outside for example, and this can cause the signs Sadie has. I will always let clients know this, but it is a good idea to check for anything major, especially in a young puppy, to make sure they will quickly get better. Medications can be administered via injection to help with the vomiting and stomach upset, so she can slowly start eating again, and some fluids can be given to help rehydrate her. Once she is feeling better, she can be switched to oral medications since she won't just vomit them up. Again, you can try some pedialyte, but if this continues for >24 hour period, I would have Sadie examined to make sure she isn't very sick. I hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding the puppies. I'm sorry to hear that they have parvo. I believe you are referring to subcutaneous fluids. These are fluids that are given under the skin as opposed to intravenously. This allows it to be done out of the hospital. The fluids help to keep the puppies hydrated in the face of ongoing fluid losses through continued vomit and diarrhea. Your veterinarian will need to provide the fluid bags, supplies and instruction on how to administer the fluid as well as appropriate doses for each pup. There are several types of fluids that can be used on this will be based on the needs of the individual puppies. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If you are concerned your pup is dehydrated, she really needs to see a veterinarian. She is not expected to improve even if she was eating the honey solution necessarily. I highly recommend you consider having her evaluated by a veterinarian. You can consider an emergency veterinarian who may be open at this time if your veterinarian is not available. Good luck and have a good night!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. There are many causes of dehydration and given her symptoms, I would recommend having her blood tested to rule out kidney disease or any other systemic diseases / infections. She will likely need a course of subcutaneous fluids, which is when fluid is administered under the skin and absorbed by the body. This is an effective way to hydrate an animal and is well tolerated. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or concerns that you may have.

Do you mean ORS tablets for hydration? If Bruno is dehydrated the cause needs to be addressed by a veterinarian and a specific treatment provided. Usually to hydrate dog that won't eat and drink intravenous fluidotherapy is required. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.