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Yorksrule · 08-13-2005, 07:22 PM

I bought a pup & he kept having loose stools off & on. Well the vet found he had Giardia & put him on Flygal (sp?) & he is doing good now. Has anyone had experince with this Giardia & will he have any ill effects over having it?

ReconsMomma · 08-13-2005, 07:32 PM

Have you ever heard of...

BEWARE!! w/ new pups GIARDIA!!!

here are a few links to threads about this.

lily's mom · 08-13-2005, 07:48 PM

Thank goodness I haven't ever had to deal with it. I don't think there are any long term effects from it though. Hope he feels better real soon!

Yorksrule · 08-13-2005, 08:24 PM

Thanks to Recons & Lily's, I will check out these links. It's great to have help & advice so quickly at hand with YT. He is doing good now but gave me a scare for a day or two cause he is not quite 2 lbs at 4 & 1/2 months & go's 9-0 most all the time.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-14-2005, 12:05 AM

Congratulations on your new puppy and welcome to YT!

jennifermcb · 08-14-2005, 05:04 AM

My puppy came home with coccidia, which is similar to Giardia. The vet gave her Flagyl (sp?) and she has done wonderfully! Until his tummy settles, you should feed him boiled chicken & boiled rice. When he's feeling better, slowly incorporate his normal puppy food in with the chicken/rice.

He should be doing better sooN!

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-14-2005, 11:19 AM

How is the sick little one today? Any better I hope?

PrairieGirl · 08-14-2005, 11:27 AM

I haven't had any experience but glad there is medication and hope he continues to improve. :-)
Jeanne

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Originally Posted by Yorksrule

I bought a pup & he kept having loose stools off & on. Well the vet found he had Giardia & put him on Flygal (sp?) & he is doing good now. Has anyone had experince with this Giardia & will he have any ill effects over having it?

myjordash · 08-14-2005, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorksrule

I bought a pup & he kept having loose stools off & on. Well the vet found he had Giardia & put him on Flygal (sp?) & he is doing good now. Has anyone had experince with this Giardia & will he have any ill effects over having it?

My puppy died within the first week and he was diagnosed with Giardia. He ended up dying in the care of the Vet, whom he was with for 3 days in a row. I also know that they just did a news report on the person who sold me the puppy because she is selling other people Yorkies with Giardia, and their puppies are not making it either. My puppy was alot younger at just 9 weeks, and one pound. He as never healthy since the day I got him, and did not eat. The stools turned to bloody diareah, and then went into the hands of the Vet, where he later passed. Just want you to be VERY careful as it can turn into something serious!

P.s. I also had to have my children put on the Flagyl for Giardia because they were handling the puppy and had also contracted it through the pup.

Good Luck,

Audrey

Yorkie_Mama · 08-14-2005, 06:38 PM

hi i have seen this before it comes from people raising puppies outside where they can drink Nasty h20 there are some breeders really should be strung up by there toes no litter of puppies should go out untill 3 days after there first shot and then thats supervised in a puppie safe inviroment that no nasty can be got too there should be no long term side effects aslong as u finnish your bout of meds and get your puppies stool rechecked but untill adult hood if you puppie drinks nasty H20 you may see it again sorry about the nasty tummy ache!!!

08-13-2005, 07:22 PM	#1
Yorksrule Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 138	Sick pup. I bought a pup & he kept having loose stools off & on. Well the vet found he had Giardia & put him on Flygal (sp?) & he is doing good now. Has anyone had experince with this Giardia & will he have any ill effects over having it? __________________ Linda & all the gang fromThe Yorkie Place

08-13-2005, 07:48 PM	#3
lily's mom Lily Loves Maximus Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,633	Thank goodness I haven't ever had to deal with it. I don't think there are any long term effects from it though. Hope he feels better real soon! __________________ Lily and Dawn

08-13-2005, 08:24 PM	#4
Yorksrule Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 138	Thanks to Recons & Lily's, I will check out these links. It's great to have help & advice so quickly at hand with YT. He is doing good now but gave me a scare for a day or two cause he is not quite 2 lbs at 4 & 1/2 months & go's 9-0 most all the time. __________________ Linda & all the gang fromThe Yorkie Place

08-13-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
ReconsMomma BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI Posts: 2,483	Have you ever heard of... BEWARE!! w/ new pups GIARDIA!!! here are a few links to threads about this.

08-14-2005, 12:05 AM	#5
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Congratulations on your new puppy and welcome to YT!

08-14-2005, 05:04 AM	#6
jennifermcb Charmed by Sophie & Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Alabama Posts: 592	My puppy came home with coccidia, which is similar to Giardia. The vet gave her Flagyl (sp?) and she has done wonderfully! Until his tummy settles, you should feed him boiled chicken & boiled rice. When he's feeling better, slowly incorporate his normal puppy food in with the chicken/rice. He should be doing better sooN!

08-14-2005, 11:19 AM	#7
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	How is the sick little one today? Any better I hope?

08-14-2005, 06:38 PM	#10
Yorkie_Mama YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chico,California Posts: 380	hi i have seen this before it comes from people raising puppies outside where they can drink Nasty h20 there are some breeders really should be strung up by there toes no litter of puppies should go out untill 3 days after there first shot and then thats supervised in a puppie safe inviroment that no nasty can be got too there should be no long term side effects aslong as u finnish your bout of meds and get your puppies stool rechecked but untill adult hood if you puppie drinks nasty H20 you may see it again sorry about the nasty tummy ache!!!