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luvdorkyyorkies · 08-31-2006, 12:45 PM

I understand when one doesnt treat when a puppy isnt positive for worms. That makes perfect sense.
But truthfully when I treat with panacur, It has a triple purpose.
It helps me possibly safeguard the puppies and new owners from parasites, protozoa and maybe allergic reactions before they leave here.
Panacur is also a treatment against giardia. Have I ever had giardia here? No. But I live within 2 miles of the wabash river, which floods out of its banks into the farmland a few times a year. So its not uncommon for there to be standing water not far from here. Do my yorkies have excess to the water? No they dont and they dont drink from stagnant dirty water either.
Its just a precaution I feel good about. If they have a reaction to the medications given here too, then its possibly they may have a liver problem.
I have attached a couple links. The table below is a table insert I found at this link http://www.priory.com/vet/giardia.htm

http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/gia.html

Treatments for Giardias in dogs
Drug Name Trade Name Dose Rate Duration of
Treatment
Metronidazole Flagyl 25-30 mg/kg bid** 7 days
Furazolidone Neftin 4 mg/kg bid* 10 days
Tinadazole - 44 mg/kg once daily 7 days
Fenbendazole Panacur *** 50 mg/kg once daily 3 days
Albendazole Valbazen 25 mg/kg bid 2 days

Im sure not everyone would agree with what I do. But I feel good about it.

08-31-2006, 12:45 PM	#16
luvdorkyyorkies BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	I understand when one doesnt treat when a puppy isnt positive for worms. That makes perfect sense. But truthfully when I treat with panacur, It has a triple purpose. It helps me possibly safeguard the puppies and new owners from parasites, protozoa and maybe allergic reactions before they leave here. Panacur is also a treatment against giardia. Have I ever had giardia here? No. But I live within 2 miles of the wabash river, which floods out of its banks into the farmland a few times a year. So its not uncommon for there to be standing water not far from here. Do my yorkies have excess to the water? No they dont and they dont drink from stagnant dirty water either. Its just a precaution I feel good about. If they have a reaction to the medications given here too, then its possibly they may have a liver problem. I have attached a couple links. The table below is a table insert I found at this link http://www.priory.com/vet/giardia.htm http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/gia.html Treatments for Giardias in dogs Drug Name Trade Name Dose Rate Duration of Treatment Metronidazole Flagyl 25-30 mg/kg bid** 7 days Furazolidone Neftin 4 mg/kg bid* 10 days Tinadazole - 44 mg/kg once daily 7 days Fenbendazole Panacur *** 50 mg/kg once daily 3 days Albendazole Valbazen 25 mg/kg bid 2 days Im sure not everyone would agree with what I do. But I feel good about it.