It is not a big deal to treat a puppy with Giardia, it is sad when the pup has is but is not a reason to send the puppy back.
I always suggest that the new puppy owners, give their puppy bottled water, as a change in the water could cause Giardia, or a dirty puddle, or bird droppings, many things can cause it and they can reinfect themselves, if every thing is not kept very clean. Use about a 1/2 bleach in your mop water when cleaning up the mess. Also use it in the washer when cleaning anything like the blankets the puppy had been using. You might also want to get some soothing butt cream from your Vet, as his little bottom is probably sore from the diarrhea.
Coccidia is a whole different parasite, it is caused from stress, and often young puppies get it when changing homes. Albon is a sulfur drug that is give 2 times a day for two weeks, sometimes the fecal smear does not always show up at the Vet's office. Coccidia really smells very, very, bad you can not miss it.
Giardia generally looks like miniature pancakes when the puppy poops. It does not have the odor that coccidia has, and both require different treatments.
good luck with your baby, he will be well in no time with the treatments, and they are not all that expensive. Don't forget the soothing butt cream for his bottom. I bet it is really red, sore, and stings.
Please know i wish you the best of luck getting on top of this, your baby will be well in no time. |