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Parvovirus
by ahdvm - March 9, 2010
Hi Steve:
I was just wondering, if there are any herbs that you would generally recommend for parvo puppies. I had one last week that I tried Wei Ling Tang on, and he started eating a few hours later. Do you think that was coincidence or is that an herb that could potentially help parvo puppies.
Thanks!
Arielle
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by naturevet
March 9, 2010
Hi Arielle,

Parvovirus in dogs is almost invariably a Yang deficiency affecting the Spleen, and in the worst cases, the Kidneys. Since WLT is warming and drying to the Spleen, it makes sense to me that it would have helped.

For prostrate animals, I find homeopathic Veratrum album 30C can be rapidly effective, but must be continued for several days (a few times a day) to pull them back from the brink. Technically, parvovirus appears to be a Shao Yin pathogen, so Shao Yin formulas are appropriate. An example might be Li Zhong Wan, but there are many others in books that categorize formulas that way.

I hope you continue to have fun in herbal land!

Steve
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