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Originally Posted by chelbuddy Buddy got Giardia when I first got him. The Metronidazole works wonders for him - the Panacur seemed to make him sicker. He seems to be having a flare-up of it now and the vet put him back on the Metronidazole again.
I think I've come to the conclusion that when you're a city dweller like me you can either have
1. a well-socialized pup, that does get sick from time to time or
2. an unsocialized pup, who stays indoors and gets carried around all the time and stays completely healthy.
I think just because they are so small they pick up the littlest thing!
Oh, and re: cleaning off his bum, I use unscented alcohol-free baby wipes to clean off his little butt. With Giardia they are shedding things called "cysts" and they can hang on to his hair. I would do the best I could to wipe them off...
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Did you get Buddy from a breeder? How long has he had giardia? What symptoms did you notice re the Panacur making him worse? The breeder said Panacur is one of the best meds. She said giardia is nothing bad and that Angel just needs meds. Is this parasite a common thing?