I have a 17 month old narcotics boxer who recovered from parvo in January. He is still very sluggish and tires quickly. Any suggestions on how to help him build endurance? The vet said it would take about a year to fully recover.
Kristen Cabe Webboard User Reg: 06-09-2004
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I would imagine the recovery from parvo in dogs is similar to the recovery from mono in humans.
Talk to a homeopathic vet, or someone who knows about natural ways to build the dog's immune system, and that will help him to recover. I know that zinc, b-complex (low potency) and ester-C will help, but you'll need to ask about how much to give him.
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Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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Not to be paranoid, but anytime a boxer shows fatigue, it's worth getting their cardiac status checked - so many of them get cardiomyopathy that it's high on the list of possible diagnosis, even if a pre-existing condition is the probably culprit for the dogs symptoms.
Better safe than sorry!
Probably seems obvious, but I think regular exercise will be the best thing to get his stamina back up. Gradually building duration and intensity, enough to make him pleasantly tired, but not exhausted. Same as with people <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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