Hello all, I have posted before about my puppy having giardia but have another question regarding this "diagnosis." here is the story. I took my puppy in for her first vet check when i got her and she tested positive for giardia, sent home with medication (it was a panacur/flagyl mix), brought in a stool sample a month later, she still had it, sent home with more medication (fenbendazole), stool check in a month, still had giardia, given more medication (Secnidazole) and told to recheck again in a month. Well that recheck should have been done about 3 months ago, but I never did it. I know bad on me. However I recently had to take her to the vet for an unrelated issue (itchy ears/eyes attributed to allergies) and also brought in a stool sample...well guess what, it tested positive again for giardia!! I have had her since she was 12 weeks old and now she is 11 months as of today. She has had no symptoms of giardia and is very regular with her pooping (once in the morning, once in the mid afternoon, and once before bed). She doesnt have any diarrhea and never has had it. She is like any other normal little puppy that wants to play constantly and it doesnt seem to be bothering her. I did start her on probiotics after the first dose of panacur/flagyl thanks to other YT-ers advising i introduce her to them due to the meds, and she has been on them since. I read an article that mentioned giardia and stated something along the lines of "if no symptoms, why treat it." (doggedblog dot com/doggedblog/2010/06/how-to-treat-or-not-treat-giardia-in-your-dog.html) The article made a lot of sense to me, although I am no vet, so I dont know how I should approach this. I am going back to the vet today to get panacur YET AGAIN, but it appears that after three different medications, and 9 months later, these pests will not go away!! I am fed up and dont want to keep giving her meds if this may be something that doesnt need to be treated. Anybody have input or advice. I have also treated my yard and house with diatomaceous earth multiple times and she is not a poop eater, so I am not sure what else to do. Any advice helps!
