What Is Parvo Virus: Parvo Tea Recipe
 
We do NOT recommend Pedialyte for dogs that have Parvo because in our experience (we’ve dealt with over 4,510 cases), it can result in additional vomiting, and that’s not what you need at all. The Parvo Tea Recipe is a much better and safer means of hydrating your sick dog. |
 
We NEVER recommend chicken, turkey or other poultry- or fowl-based products for Parvo dogs because of the risk of dangerous bacteria (e.g. campylobacter, e.coli, salmonella). This applies to any form of poultry, whether it’s cooked, raw, baby food, in soup or broth, organic. |
 
We do NOT recommend Gatorade for dogs with Parvo as we have found that it can cause vomiting, and additional vomiting is something you can do without. The Parvo Tea Recipe is a much safer way to hydrate your sick dog. |
 
We NEVER recommend eggs for dogs with Parvo for the same reason we don’t recommend poultry-based products – i.e. the risk of harmful bacteria. This particularly applies to raw eggs, although cooked eggs can be dangerous too. |
 
Even though rice is a well-known remedy for dealing with diarrhea, we do NOT recommend rice of any type (e.g. brown, white, pilaf, wild, jasmine, basmati, calrose) for dogs with Parvo as it is too hard for their damaged digestive systems to digest, and it can, at worst, cause a fatal blockage. |
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Warning: This Parvo Tea Recipe is purely meant to be used as a stopgap measure to keep sick dogs going until your products arrive. It will prevent puppy and dog dehydration, but it will not be enough to treat the Parvo virus itself – for that, you will need one of our ParvoBuster Parvo Treatment Kits. Use our proprietary Parvo Product Calculator tool to determine exactly what you need. Once you buy your Parvo treatment kit from us, we will email you a much more detailed Emergency Action Plan that will tell you exactly how to use this tea, in conjunction with various other emergency measures you can take to keep your sick doggie going. |
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Warning: Do not use this recipe with other treatments outside of the products we sell if their ingredients are unknown. Doing so could be fatal to your dog. Always check with a knowledgeable or qualified individual before combining treatments. |
Parvo Emergency Tea Ingredients (Version 7.2)
The following ingredients can be found in most major supermarkets that have a pharmacy section:
| 2 cupsA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. of Oatmeal Water, which is chemical-free and therefore makes a perfect natural electrolyte fluid.
To make the Oatmeal Water, you will need half a cupA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. of oatmeal, one teaspoon of salt (sea salt or table salt, or whatever you have, will work fine), and one third of a cupA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. of either pancake syrup or maple syrup. |
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| 2 teabags of chamomile tea (a good source is Celestial Seasonings’ Chamomile or Bigelow’s Cozy Chamomile). THE TEA MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CAFFEINE. |  |
| 2 tea bags of herbal Spearmint with Peppermint tea (a good source is Celestial Seasonings’ Mint Magic or Bigelow’s Mint Medley). If you can’t find this particular mixture, find spearmint and peppermint teas separately and use 1 tea bag of each. If only one is available (e.g. Spearmint) use 2 tea bags. THE TEA MUST NOT CONTAIN ANY CAFFEINE. |  |
| 2 capsules of Echinacea. (This can normally be located in the vitamin section near the pharmacy.) |  |
| 1 teaspoon of either pancake syrup or maple syrup. |  |
| McCormick Italian Seasoning, which contains Basil, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Savory and Thyme. If you cannot get this particular brand, the ingredients you should try to locate are Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage and Thyme. (This can normally be found in the cooking / spice section.) |  |
| 250mg of ginger. This would also be better in the veggie-cap format, from the vitamin section of the store, but if you can’t find that, you can always buy ground ginger from the cooking / spice section, in which case you should just use a sprinkle or two. |  |
| Note: | You may come across other companies providing a Parvo Emergency Tea recipe who instruct you to include garlic in the Parvo Tea recipe as well. We recommend that you omit this ingredient, as our research and experience show that there are a number of dogs who will suffer from increased diarrhea and/or vomiting when the garlic is included, and this is clearly something you should avoid when your dog has Parvo. |
 Hot Tip!
When straining the Parvo Tea, one of our customers, Julie, recommends using cheesecloth to get rid of any remaining bits of herbs, etc. |
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Thank you for your emergency medical tea because my puppy is doing so much better. Juanita, Florida |
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Preparing The Parvo Emergency Tea
 
Measuring Cups |
Use Accurate Measuring Devices!
It is important that you measure out all of the different ingredients accurately. We therefore recommend that you use measuring cups and measuring spoons, as appropriate (i.e. measuring cups for the water and Oatmeal Water, and measuring spoons for the salt and pancake or maple syrup). Note that, when you order a Home Parvo Treatment Kit, you will also need to know how to use an eye dropper
Using An Eye Dropper To Count Please move your mouse over the two images to the left and you will see exactly what sizes of measuring cups and spoons you will need. |
 
Measuring Spoons |
- Make the Oatmeal Water:
- Boil half a gallonA US gallon is equivalent to 128 fluid ounces, which is therefore 16 cups. (i.e. eight cupsA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces.) of water.
- Add the half cupA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. of oatmeal, one teaspoon of salt and one third cupA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. of pancake syrup or maple syrup, and give it a really good stir, to mix it all in.
- Remove it from the heat.
- Let it sit and steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain off the oatmeal, but don’t throw it away – keep it in the refrigerator for later, as most dogs love oatmeal, and it’s good for them.
- The liquid that is left is the Oatmeal Water.
- Heat 2 cupsA cup is a measure used extensively within the USA and is equivalent to 8 fluid ounces. of Oatmeal Water until it is hot, but DO NOT BOIL IT.
- Add the following ingredients to the heated Oatmeal Water:
- 2 tea bags of chamomile tea
- 2 tea bags of mint tea
- 1 teaspoon of pancake syrup or maple syrup
- The contents of 2 capsules of Echinacea
- 6 sprinkles of the Italian Seasoning (but if you couldn’t find this, then one sprinkle each of the herbs you could locate)
- 250mg of ginger
- Stir it well.
- Let it cool for 20 minutes.
- Remove any non-liquid ingredients (e.g. tea bags, and any bits of herbs that may not have fully dissolved).
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Once we had given him a few doses of the Emergency Tea, he miraculously started showing signs of improvement. He had previously been off-balance and disoriented, but now was starting to get back to normal. Debbie & Sheila, Alabama |
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Administering The Emergency Tea
As per the following chart, give one dose, wait 15 minutes, give another dose, then give a dose every hour (and that does mean day and night) after that.
| Animal Weight | Parvo Emergency Tea | |
| Teaspoons/Tablespoons | ml/cc | |
| Under 3 lbs. | 1 Teaspoon | 5 |
| 4 – 10 lbs. | 2 Teaspoons | 10 |
| 11 – 20 lbs. | 1 Tablespoon | 15 |
| 21 – 30 lbs. | 2 Tablespoons | 30 |
| 31 – 40 lbs. | 3 Tablespoons | 45 |
| 41 – 50 lbs. | 4 Tablespoons | 60 |
| 51 – 60 lbs. | 5 Tablespoons | 75 |
| 61 – 70 lbs. | 6 Tablespoons | 90 |
| 71 – 80 lbs. | 7 Tablespoons | 105 |
| 81 – 90 lbs. | 8 Tablespoons | 120 |
| 91 – 100 lbs. | 9 Tablespoons | 135 |
| Note: | Add one additional tablespoon (or 15ml/cc) to the 9 tablespoons for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs. |
This is what a standard feeding syringe, available from most good pet stores (e.g. Petco), looks like, but please ensure you buy the right size for your dogs, as per the table above, and also remember to buy a separate one for each dog that you need to treat, to avoid cross-contamination. |
The tea is most effective if given warm. You can either run the oral feeding syringe (i.e. a syringe without a needle) under warm tap water, or you can also put the recommended dose of tea in a small glass and place it in a larger bowl containing hot water and allow the tea to warm up. Do not microwave the tea.
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Caution: Over-hydrating can be put a strain on your dog’s heart, so if your puppy is on IV fluid, reduce the IV drip to half the dose and give only half the amount of tea. |
Bonus Emergency Measure
If your dog is not eating, which is usual with Parvo, then you should dab pancake syrup or maple syrup on your dog’s gums every hour. Please make sure your fingers are ultra-clean, and that you dab the pancake syrup or maple syrup on very gently so as not to hurt your dog. Another option is to use a Q Tip to apply the pancake syrup or maple syrup.
This will help to boost your dog’s blood sugar levels, which will start to drop as soon as he stops eating.
Additional Emergency Measures
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Once you place your order, we will send you, via email, vital additional emergency pre-treatment measures that will complement and supplement the Parvo Tea and that will address the severe risk of hypoglycemia (which is especially dangerous with really tiny dogs) that is caused by your dog not eating. It is crucial that you use the emergency measures in the Emergency Action Plan that you will receive, after placing your order, as these are not the same as those shown above. |
More Information
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This Parvo Tea Recipe has been extracted from our Parvo Treatment 101 book, which you can download to your computer for FREE.
We strongly recommend that you read this book, as it contains a lot more valuable information about the Canine Parvovirus and about treating your doggie at home.
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We would also encourage you to have a Parvo Treatment Kit on hand at all times, not only for Parvo emergencies but also for everyday problems such as an upset stomach. |
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June 30th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
thank you for the wonderful tea, i treated my puppies for almost a week, my vet said its too late but i insisted on using your recipe and it worked, after a week my puppies are eating and drinking on their own and are back on their daily playful antics………………
June 30th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Mark,
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write. We are, of course, delighted that your puppies are doing well, although we have to say that it’s rare that the Parvo Emergency Tea is enough by itself. Still, it seems you were lucky, which is fine by us!
Your experience with the vet is typical, sadly, and it’s always good to see people stand up for their pets – many vets give up far too easily.
If you have any photos of your puppies, we’d love to see them.
July 3rd, 2011 at 11:49 pm
Thank you so much for this recipe, our dog wouldn’t have made it without you!
Its been about a year now since he had parvo and hes as healthy and happy as ever! Thank you!
July 4th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Zae,
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to write – we really appreciate that.
And, of course, we are delighted that your dog pulled through and that we were able to help.
Best wishes,
Rae & Mark
July 24th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
I wish I would of known about your site when my puppies contracted the parvo virus. They were only 16 weeks old. I went to the vet and all they could do was give my baby an IV, they said that they coulndt do anything more. Its was so hard to deal with my baby being sick. I have 2 other puppies along with my sick one. Though only one other one ended up contracting the virus. All I could do for them was to make my own remidies and try to do something for them to eat. So I fed them the water in the tuna fish and sometimes gave them a little tuna fish if they wanted more or were hungry. After about the second day I researched it on the internet and found parvaid. It was a miricle. After about 4 to 5 days they started eating and feeling better. It was hard to bare that I thought I was going to loose my babys. But they are alive and well and now they are 7 months old and happy, along with very energetic. I am very astatic that there are some remadies that help to protect our beloved family members.
My fiances son just called us due to his puppy coming down with the disease, so I looked it up and gave him the recipe until he can purchase the parvaid. Hope all goes well and will keep you posted.
Thanks and best wishes to all
NIcole
July 24th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Nicole,
Thanks for your feedback. We are, of course, delighted that you were able to you were able to save your puppies, and sorry that your fiancé’s son’s puppy now has the virus.
Also, although we used to sell Parvaid, as part of our Gold Value Pack, we can no longer recommend using just this product by itself. If you check out this site, you’ll see why, and you’ll also find our current recommendations: http://www.BuyParvaid.com/
Whatever you decide to do, we hope his puppy pulls through.
November 4th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Just wanted to say thank you very much for publishing this recipe! It saved my dogs life! He’s a very small and very rambunctious dog, he was down for 2 1/2 days before I realized he wasn’t eating at all, he couldn’t even stand alone! I found this recipe and went straight to the store to buy ingredients, which only cost a little less than $20! Came home and administered it as directed and in 12 hours he slowly began to eat. The next morning when I got up, all of his dogfood was gone and he’s running around the house! I truly believe he was only a few hours from death when I started giving him the tea, it was such a remarkable turnaround!
November 4th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Angel,
Thanks for your feedback, and we are glad to hear that your dog is doing well.
We have to say you were very lucky – our Parvo Emergency Tea recipe is only designed to help keep sick dogs hydrated and to calm down the vomiting. It is really rare for the tea alone to save a dog that has Parvo, which is why it is risky not to also get a Parvo Treatment kit to complement the home remedies.