[tamarac68]

I have had Lola for a little over a week and she seems so healthy. She was dewormed and had her first round of shots at the Breeders. Her first Vet visit was perfect and they said she was in great health.

The Vet put her on Panacur for de-worming just to be safe even though the Breeder had done it. Well I forget to bring a stool sample on Thursday with me so brought one in on Saturday (after I had started the Panacur). Her stool was soft but not runny that morning for the first time. It had never been that way and has not been since. I was wondering if it was b/c I had to only give her wet food so I could mix in the Panacur and mentioned it to the Vet tech when I dropped off the sample.

Anyway, I got a call this morning from the Vet saying she had Giardia?!?!?! I of course was completely freaked out...she has not had any symptoms...only once was her stool a little soft. I asked the Vet (or Vet assistant...not sure who did the stool analysis) and he said that she would need to go on antibiotics. I told him that she was taking Panacur and wanted to make sure that would not have any interactions. He said that that was actually what he was going to prescribe? Hmmm...obviously he had not read her medical file. Well...she has one day left of the Panacur and then is supposed to do another round in 5 days. Has anyone's baby ever had Giardia with NO symptoms? Could the Panacur have caused a mis diagnosis? I absolutely want to be careful and am now worried about transmitting it? What do I need to know. The Vet seemed a little nonchalant but when I looked it up it seemed a little more serious and scary!

Any insight would be great. Thank you!!!!

T