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Old 09-20-2010, 03:47 PM   #1
littlehoneybee
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Default Diarrhea After Giardia/Coccidia Anitibiotics?

My dogs were diagnosed with both Coccidia and Giardia a few weeks ago and were put on several antibiotics for about a week. Everything seemed except that there schedule for stools had changed. They used to sleep all thru the night but then after antibiotics started getting up between 3-4 a.m needing to go to the bathroom. There stools would start out very firm but then trail off into softer stools, sometimes a little diarrhea at the end. One of the times a drop of blood came out after the end of one of their stools. I talked to the vet who said it could be intestinal sensitivity due to the diarrhea associated with the parasites. I had them retested a few days ago to ensure they hadn't gotten them again, both stool tests for both dogs came back negative. Both of them are having occasional stools that trail off to a little diarrhea. Not enough to cause dehydration or anything. Again this morning, one drop of blood after the end of the stool. I am not sure what to do at this point. There have been no changes to their diet at all. Could all this just be leftover intestinal issues from the Giardia and Coccidia? Nothing came back in a fecal test so I am not sure what tests if any i should even do next. One of my dogs also has grumbly stomach gas. I started them on some probiotic tablets today hoping that would help relieve some of their stomach issues. Any other suggestions?
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