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MasonTamrin · 05-13-2005, 04:35 PM

Please make sure that your new pup/old pup has been given shots for Giardia. Our beautiful new pup who we are soooooo in LOVE with is in the doggie hospital. We are not sure that he will make it and it is so upsetting.

Our story:

We got our little guy last Friday night. He was acting fine until Monday night when all of a sudden he had horrible diarrhea and was vomiting. We took him to the vet Tuesday morning and they didn't have any idea what was wrong with him but they gave him the usual antibiotics. It wasn't helping. We then received an urgent call from the breeder Thursday begging us to call back ASAP. It turns out that all of her dogs were coming back to her because they had "what is called Giardia" and that Mason (our little guy) needs to be treated right away. So we went back to the vet Thursday and got him on Panacur (SP) but was still not making any progress. So Friday we took him back to the breeder in hopes that she could help him. It turns out that 3 pups have already died and our pup is in intensive care at the hospital. We are traveling 2 hours tonight to go see him and cheer him on!

I just wanted to write this story so that people would know before it is too late to get your doggie treaded for Giardia!!

I hope Mason recovers. We love him so much already!

05-13-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
MasonTamrin YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 7	BEWARE!! w/ new pups GIARDIA!!! Please make sure that your new pup/old pup has been given shots for Giardia. Our beautiful new pup who we are soooooo in LOVE with is in the doggie hospital. We are not sure that he will make it and it is so upsetting. Our story: We got our little guy last Friday night. He was acting fine until Monday night when all of a sudden he had horrible diarrhea and was vomiting. We took him to the vet Tuesday morning and they didn't have any idea what was wrong with him but they gave him the usual antibiotics. It wasn't helping. We then received an urgent call from the breeder Thursday begging us to call back ASAP. It turns out that all of her dogs were coming back to her because they had "what is called Giardia" and that Mason (our little guy) needs to be treated right away. So we went back to the vet Thursday and got him on Panacur (SP) but was still not making any progress. So Friday we took him back to the breeder in hopes that she could help him. It turns out that 3 pups have already died and our pup is in intensive care at the hospital. We are traveling 2 hours tonight to go see him and cheer him on! I just wanted to write this story so that people would know before it is too late to get your doggie treaded for Giardia!! I hope Mason recovers. We love him so much already!