Unlike other pneumonias or respiratory diseases, the anti-viral
medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu ®) can be helpful but only if used early in the course of infection or to prevent infection in exposed dogs.
Not exact matches
Animals displaying clinical signs were quarantined and aggressively treated by veterinarians with supplemental oxygen, anti-inflammatory
medications, bronchodilators (nebulized albuterol), broad - spectrum antibiotics, and antivirals (
oseltamivir and / or ribavirin).
Unnecessary use of anti-viral
medications leads to resistance within the influenza virus population so it is important that
medications such as
oseltamivir not be used for infections which are not life - threatening in nature or which are likely to resolve with routine supportive care.
Some veterinarians may also give
oseltamivir (such as over-the-counter Tamiflu ® for humans) in the thoughts that this
medication may fight off the parvovirus directly; however, the benefits of
oseltamivir in parvo puppies is inconclusive.