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Siberian Husky - Giardia
We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea
pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before deciding the problem is not cured? I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, but remember eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my guts to normalize. |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
"Ponder" said in
rec.pets.dogs.health: We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before deciding the problem is not cured? With giardia, a dog can easily reinfect himself. When I had this situation, and my dog's giardia kept reoccuring after treatment with Flagyl (Metronidazole), I asked the advice of a vet doc at local university (as it turned out, it was he who developed the giardia vaccine). Flagyl/Metronidazole is a broad-spectrum anti-parasite - Panacur (Fenbendazole), which you used for three days, is more focused on giardia, but should be used for two contiguous treatment periods (IIRC, this is 8 or 10 days). Good luck. -- --Matt. Rocky's a Dog. |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
Thanks. What is "IIRC" ?
"If I recall correctly..." |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
"Ponder" wrote in message ink.net... We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before deciding the problem is not cured? I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, ..........so the stool was never tested? That should be the first step. Since this dog might have had a rocky start, it could just as easily be Coccidia. but remember eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my guts to normalize. ...........Takes more than a few days after he's been on antibiotics for a couple of weeks. I'd get some probiotics in pills, give 2X a day for a month. It may not even be parasites any more, just abnormal bowel flora. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
In article . net,
Ponder wrote: We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before deciding the problem is not cured? I'd be open to the possibility that there's other stuff going on there, as well. Definitely retest, but I had one dog who came from the shelter with coccidia but continued to have nasty skitters after treatment. Turned out to be IBD. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community. |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, .........so the stool was never tested? That should be the first step. Since this dog might have had a rocky start, it could just as easily be Coccidia. but remember eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my guts to normalize. ..........Takes more than a few days after he's been on antibiotics for a couple of weeks. I'd get some probiotics in pills, give 2X a day for a month. It may not even be parasites any more, just abnormal bowel flora. It was tested. Vet started Flagyl before getting result then Panacur after the result. I'll look for a canine probiotic at my local retail store. |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
"Ponder" wrote in message k.net... I'll look for a canine probiotic at my local retail store. ..........Doesn't have to be canine - I use stuff in refrigerated section of health food store. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
Definitely a priobiotic prior to his/her meal, preferably 1/2 hour before.
Give two times a day. Go to the health food store and get it. Buy a quality product. This helps to retain good, necessary bacteria while the Rx is washing out all the bacteria, good and bad. "Ponder" wrote in message ink.net... We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before deciding the problem is not cured? I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, but remember eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my guts to normalize. |
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Siberian Husky - Giardia
Definitely a priobiotic prior to his/her meal, preferably 1/2 hour before.
Give two times a day. Go to the health food store and get it. Buy a quality product. This helps to retain good, necessary bacteria while the Rx is washing out all the bacteria, good and bad. I got Animal Essentials "Plant Enzymes & Probiotics" which has Bacillus Coagulans, and I added some acidophilus supplement of mine. I'm sure she'll get over this soon. |
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