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Originally Posted by coco40  I just received my new puppy! Love her!!!! I just found out from the vet that the dog has antigen for giardia. No signs of diarrhea and the dog seems healthy otherwise. Was given Panacur from the breeder when we received the dog and have administered that for three days…Should we keep the dog?
Any advice?  Is this common from reputable breeders?
The dog is 12 weeks old. |
Congratulations on your new puppy! I would definitely keep the puppy, especially because you love her. Giardia is manageable.
It is not normal that the breeder gave you Panacur. Did the breeder acknowledge a giardia problem when you picked up the puppy?
What did your vet recommend to do relative to giving the Panacur? I would follow your vet's recommendations, and read up on how to care for a dog with giardia. There are things relative to cleaning and disposal of poop that are necessary to prevent the dog from continually re-infecting herself.