Hi there. Sissy has been dealing with giardia for about 6 weeks now. Her 6 month stool sample showed traces, but the one month follow-up was full. The vet said there are many sources of transmission - outside standing water can contain it.
The information the vet gave me says to use bleach to completely clean the dog's area. Any use the washer/dryer (on high heat) to clean toys/bedding. Giardia can be transmitted to humans - so no doggie mouth kisses for a while. Both metronidzole and pancur are used to treat - the metro has a broader spectrum in it. The vet will usually do a repeat stool sample in four weeks and then if the puppy needs to be re-treated it is for a longer time frame and then re-tested again after 60 days.
Hope this helps. Feel like I've become an expert!
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