The problem of where to buy Parvaid doesn't seem like it should be too hard - all you need to do is go to the local store and pick up a bottle.
Well, we're sorry, but that would be just too easy - things are a little bit more complicated than that.
Parvaid is an herbal product that is both chemical and synthetic-free. It is both safe and effective. Unfortunately, since it is not a chemical-based drug, most vets trained in Western Medicine totally dismiss organic products as just some alternative solution that cannot possibly work as it has not been approved by the FDA.
Herbal products that are botanicals or food supplements, as in the case of Parvaid and its related products, do not have to be evaluated by the FDA and therefore do not have to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
A wall of resistance seems to go up as soon as you mention non-traditional or non-mainstream products. Most vets appear to know nothing of organic treatments, and on most occasions they will be rather dismissive of any product that hasn't come from a drug manufacturer as they get a lot of financial incentives for pushing drugs from the big pharmaceutical companies; whereas the small independent herbalist can't match the payoff levels that a Pfizer can use to incentivize a struggling vet.
It's therefore very hard to get inexpensive herbal products into established distribution chains. The financial rewards are simply not there, there will be much less residual income, i.e. because herbal products frequently provide long-term relief compared to drugs that cause multiple side-effects that in turn mean you need even more drugs to counter-act the side-effects, and to continue to put a band-aid on the problems, you might have to take pills and such for the rest of your life - and that, of course, brings in a steady flow of cash each month.
What it boils down to is this - vets could get paid once (by really treating the problem and not the symptoms) or they could get paid many times, so it's not too surprising that they choose the latter option.
Unfortunately, there used to be a proud tradition in this country of using organic products to treat all sorts of ailments, but 200 years ago or so, drugs began to appear, large marketing campaigns were launched proclaiming how wonderful drugs are and that they are the only road to good health, and so the propaganda machine went on full force.
The organic market could not then and by-and-large still cannot compete with fat cats and their deep pockets. If you brainwash people, day after day after day, with hype-filled ads that play on their emotions, they will get so worn down that they will come to believe the only viable solution is drugs.
The "pop a couple of pills and everything will be OK" mentality is all that most people know, because it's what they grew up with. But these days bugs (i.e. bacteria, parasites, viruses, germs) are getting very strong and immune to traditional treatments. Chemical-based drugs are much easier to find, but it's highly likely that they won't offer you the level of relief that you need.
Products such as Parvaid work with the body to help it heal from within. It would be nice to be able to go to your local market and find these organic type products, but as there are no big companies willing to promote these alternative treatments, you will rarely find these kinds of products in supermarkets, or even in any of the larger pet stores such as Pet Co or Pet Smart. You may, however, have some success if you look in small independent pet stores or feed stores.
But there are some things you need to be aware of first.
Most of the smaller retailers selling Parvaid just carry this product like any other product, and they know nothing about how it works or how to use it successfully. For them this is just another product on the shelf.
Now, in order to maximize your dog's chance for a successful recovery, you will need to know how to use this product and you will also have to administer several home remedies for Parvo in conjunction. Retailers of this product simply will not have that body of knowledge or expertise.
Also the manufacturer requires a minimum of four (4) different products to treat sick Parvo dogs or exposed Parvo puppies as well as exposed adult dogs. Many retailers do not carry all of the required products.
So, here's your dliemma: do you spend valuable time trying to hunt down a retail store within driving distance (which may be several hours away if you're unlucky), in the hope that they stock all of the products you need, and then return home and try to cope by yourself as best you can, or you do buy the products online?
The advantage of buying from a retail store is that you will probably save some time and some money (i.e. you won't incur any shipping costs, although you will pay for gas), but the disadvantage is that you will get absolutely zero support. If something goes wrong, you will not be able to get any help from them as they won't know how to answer your questions - they just don't have that body of knowledge.
If you decide to buy Parvaid online, then you have to examine exactly who is selling the products, how much experience do they have should you need help, which is most of the time, and how reliable is their website.
As you know, there are no shortages of fly-by-night sites out there with many scammers that take money but never deliver.
One way you can tell is to look for the quantity of Parvo information that is on their website. If you can't find very much (and on some sites, you'll find none at all), then it's highly likely that these are nothing more than a few additional products to them, which in turn means they'll know very little about Parvo and its treatment
Something else to look out for is the range of shipping methods that they use. If the only shipping method is USPS Priority Mail, this is a really good sign that they just don't get it - Parvo is a deadly virus that kills at a frightening speed, and anything slower than FedEx or UPS Overnight services is just too slow. Some sites even offer free Priority Mail shipping, in an attempt to gain your business, but please don't be tempted by these, because the money you think you're saving will probably cost your dog his life, as you wait an extra one to three days for that life-saving package to arrive in the mail.
We've dealt with 870 cases of Parvo (and counting), we only use FedEx Overnight for sick animals (Monday - Saturday deliveries), we make available a 100+ page book that we wrote all about Parvo, called Parvo Treatment 101, which you can download to your computer instantly and completely free of charge, we've developed a comprehensive Parvo Home Remedy Plan that will help sustain your dog until the products can be delivered, and we are the only company who offer all customers completely free and unlimited 24 x 7 phone support and personal coaching.
If your property is infected with Parvo, assuming you have dogs, or with Feline Distemper, if you have cats (because, unfortunately, dogs can pass Parvo on to cats, where it manifests itself in the form of Feline Distemper, also known as Feline Panleukopenia), then it is more than likely that you will need some support (maybe at 3:00am on a Sunday morning, when you won't be able to contact most vets or retail stores, of course) to help you through this horrific ordeal.
You'll find a load more information to help you get your sick pets back on their feet again on our ParvoBuster website, and don't forget to check out the Parvaid testimonials kindly provided by some of our many satisfied customers.