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Lula168 · 04-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Hello - I am a new member so haven't had a chance to post a pic of Lula yet!! When we got her in December at 3 months old she was diagnosed with giardia and tapeworm. She was treated for both and the giardia did not go away so we treated her again. I had a sample taken a 3rd time now and she still has it. The vet mentioned that some dogs can be constant carriers of this parasite. I know there are other threads on this but didn't see anything on puppies being treated more than twice and STILL having it

She has no side effects really but I hate the thought of these nasty little things in her!! Also my vet (the VCA) in MA is charging me $50 per sample... normal?? Thanks for your thoughts!!

04-02-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
Lula168 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 62	Chronic Giardia Hello - I am a new member so haven't had a chance to post a pic of Lula yet!! When we got her in December at 3 months old she was diagnosed with giardia and tapeworm. She was treated for both and the giardia did not go away so we treated her again. I had a sample taken a 3rd time now and she still has it. The vet mentioned that some dogs can be constant carriers of this parasite. I know there are other threads on this but didn't see anything on puppies being treated more than twice and STILL having it She has no side effects really but I hate the thought of these nasty little things in her!! Also my vet (the VCA) in MA is charging me $50 per sample... normal?? Thanks for your thoughts!!