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hogeman · 10-02-2013, 01:05 PM

giardia is not a mystery to vets. Treating it should be simple. Get her to another vet, like so many before me have mentioned. My daughter is a young vet. Trust me they are not all created equal. wish she could help u out.

Buster Brown · 10-02-2013, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by piinkprincess

My baby Bunny is not well. She has a fever. She wont eat (she has not in a week I gave her nutri cal) She got so skinny. She keeps shivering. I took her to the vet (He was very cold and seems more concerned about making money he kept pointing out the obvious and even the vets assistant was more caring . Any way it turned out she had giardia and caused a fever he metronidazole liquid and clavamox drops. Thursday It will be a week! Her fever was 104.2 at the vets and now it is 103.5. SHe is not well. Clavamox is anti biotic I just found out. NO wonder It is not bringing her fever down. When I questioned him about this he said oh bring her in bring her in again but for what ? Just to make more money!

PLease help me she is my best friend ! What should I do? How can I bring down her fever??

Please please bring her to another Vet. My Buster was very sick when I first got him. He had Gairdia, Coccidia, and a bad case of kennel cough. I was taking him to a Vet and they seemed callous and their treatment was not really helping. I quickly found another Vet and took Buster to them. Thank God because my sweet Buster would have died. I looked up this first Vet on Yelp afterwards and there were many complaints. The bottom line as a Mother and guardian is that is is up to us to do what is best for our helpless Yorkie babies. Please go to an emergency Veterinarian hospital or another Vet ASAP for your babies sake. If you do nothing I am very scared for your baby and for you. I know you are looking for another Vet and have possibly found one try just bringing her in maybe they will realize how serious her condition is and look at her. Sending prayers and best wishes for you and your baby.

lovespandp · 10-02-2013, 01:21 PM

Poor baby, hopefully you can get her in a different Vet. That baby needs help.

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mimimomo

Fever can cause a pup to lose appetite. Not sure if giardia causes fever? Fever can be an indication of infection...she is not shivering bc she's cold, she's shivering bc she has a fever. Hope all goes well @ the vet. Make sure her fever does not go over 104-105, that is an emergency situation. She can die if her fever reaches 106. How are you taking her temp, from the rectum?
High Fever in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatments

I would borrow money from a family member or friend or even a neighbor (promise I'll clean their place once a week for a month for example), whatever I can to take her to the vet asap. She might need VitB shot, must have sub-q fluids & possible IV.

I looked on line and it said bacteria can cause fever giardia is bacteria.
she has an appointment for tom im taking her temp rectally. this morning it was 103.4 Im going to take it again tonight.

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

How is your pup? Were you able to get her to a vet?

I wish she has an app in the am thanks for your concern

yorkietalkjilly · 10-02-2013, 01:37 PM

The infection will eventually just get worse in a weakened animal and fever that long is hard on the dog's organs. If you can't afford care for your and it's ill/suffering, you will have to surrender the dog to a rescue so the little thing can get help. That's the loving, selfless thing to do.

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyjane

Your vet is not nuts for giving an antibiotic! It sounds to me like he is doing the best he can with limited resources. You have been very clear that you have a problem spending money to vet your puppy....I imagine you told him the same.
My guess is he is handicapped because of that....vets are not mind readers and need physical exams and vital signs in addition to tests being run.

There is a reason for the fever....some type of infection and he is giving meds to try to cover anything that it could be that is causing the fever. Giving something for the fever is not the goal....a fever is there because the body is trying to fight whatever your puppy has. So....if the cause can be fixed, the fever will go down.

I hope you can find a way to get your puppy the care that is needed. It is very scary that she has been ill for so long.

excuse me are you serious right now? Ill have you know that I STILL HAVENT PAID MY RENT jst to take her to the vet. YOu dont know my financial situation so dont say that i have problem SPENDING on her . I rather starve if it means taking care of her. how ignorant can you be and my vet said she has giardia thats y he prescribed the other thing. thats not right how you are judging me and if you look online you will see my vet is rude and sarcastic

Dr.Katz needs a new career
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"This vet Is rude and unkind he has no passion left or love of animals. This place is taking advantage of the Bronx community. High Prices for horrible care. Go to the vets on Riverdale Ave. in Riverdale. The Prices are not much higher. They love animals. Bronxites you deserve the best."

heres the link: Bronx Veterinary Center Bronx, NY, 10458 - YP.com

please please please do not talk if you dont know!

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dawn27

That's good that she is eating and getting around better but I agree, get her into the vet today !! I don't know any vet, including mine that will not make an acceptation for a sick pup.

i wish i culd i asked my doctor if I can please leave and he started yelling that i took two days off last week (because of bunny) he is not coming in tomorrow only physical therapy tomorrow so I will go to vet

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hogeman

giardia is not a mystery to vets. Treating it should be simple. Get her to another vet, like so many before me have mentioned. My daughter is a young vet. Trust me they are not all created equal. wish she could help u out.

I have found another thank you for your concern

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Please please bring her to another Vet. My Buster was very sick when I first got him. He had Gairdia, Coccidia, and a bad case of kennel cough. I was taking him to a Vet and they seemed callous and their treatment was not really helping. I quickly found another Vet and took Buster to them. Thank God because my sweet Buster would have died. I looked up this first Vet on Yelp afterwards and there were many complaints. The bottom line as a Mother and guardian is that is is up to us to do what is best for our helpless Yorkie babies. Please go to an emergency Veterinarian hospital or another Vet ASAP for your babies sake. If you do nothing I am very scared for your baby and for you. I know you are looking for another Vet and have possibly found one try just bringing her in maybe they will realize how serious her condition is and look at her. Sending prayers and best wishes for you and your baby.

yea I did find one im going tomorrow., I tried to leave today but boss yelled at me because last week I didnt come in twice bc I had to take Bunny to the vet. he is not going to be in tomorrow so I am going tomorrow. I am so happy ur Buster is better. Wishing him great health forever and thank you for your prayers

Lisa and Pic · 10-02-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by piinkprincess

excuse me are you serious right now? Ill have you know that I STILL HAVENT PAID MY RENT jst to take her to the vet. YOu dont know my financial situation so dont say that i have problem SPENDING on her . I rather starve if it means taking care of her. how ignorant can you be and my vet said she has giardia thats y he prescribed the other thing. thats not right how you are judging me and if you look online you will see my vet is rude and sarcastic

Dr.Katz needs a new career
Provided by Citysearch

"This vet Is rude and unkind he has no passion left or love of animals. This place is taking advantage of the Bronx community. High Prices for horrible care. Go to the vets on Riverdale Ave. in Riverdale. The Prices are not much higher. They love animals. Bronxites you deserve the best."

heres the link: Bronx Veterinary Center Bronx, NY, 10458 - YP.com

please please please do not talk if you dont know!

I am so very sorry about your little one and hope Bunny gets the care she needs quickly.

Calling Ladyjane ignorant is really not doing Bunny or you any good at all. I know you are upset, but name calling is not helping to get her well.

I am so thankful for Ladyjane and all the help she has given me with my pups through the years. She can really help you if you will give her a chance. Also, I read nothing about her judging, she is thinking of your dog and it is not about you at all.

Anyway, prayers for Bunny...

mimimomo · 10-02-2013, 02:24 PM

FYI, Ladyjane is right & she's very knowledgeable, she's been through many experiences w/her foster pups & her own. Your vet prescribed antibiotics to help clear up any bacterial infection she might have. Since you had limited funds available, I doubt any full panel blood work was done? Or if it was done, he would have seen the infection & prescribed the antibiotics. He asked you to bring her in so he can examine her again, but you refused...how is that going to treat her? I hope all goes well w/her new vet tomorrow & she gets the proper care.
I read up on giardiasis & fever is not one of the symptoms, although every dog is different. Leptosirosis does cause fever. Was the giardia confirmed w/a stool sample?

piinkprincess · 10-02-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

I am so very sorry about your little one and hope Bunny gets the care she needs quickly.

Calling Ladyjane ignorant is really not doing Bunny or you any good at all. I know you are upset, but name calling is not helping to get her well.

I am so thankful for Ladyjane and all the help she has given me with my pups through the years. She can really help you if you will give her a chance. Also, I read nothing about her judging, she is thinking of your dog and it is not about you at all.

Anyway, prayers for Bunny...

"Your vet is not nuts for giving an antibiotic! It sounds to me like he is doing the best he can with limited resources. You have been very clear that you have a problem spending money to vet your puppy....I imagine you told him the same. "

did you read the bold part? Name calling is not going to help but insulting me wont either. how shes going to say i have a PROBLEM spending money on her "/ i would give up my life for her and obviously I still have not paid my rent because she comes first. I am glad she is nice to you and has good advice but as you can see how rude she is being to me

yorkietalkjilly · 10-02-2013, 02:39 PM

Boy, I just didn't see how Ladyjane was rude. She does such wonderful work for dogs, helps all of us here constantly when our dogs are ill, but she will tell you like it is. She's very straightforward where dog well-being is concerned. That's not being rude.

If you can't afford the best vet care your dog needs and it has to drag along ill with fever because you can't afford needed tests, second opinions and so forth, you should not have a dog. It's that simple. No dog should have to suffer for lack of excellent care. What will you do if the dog gets very, very ill, has to be hospitalized with IV's, constant 24 hour life support or God forbid should get hit by a car and need an ORIF of a fracture? When you get a dog, you've got to anticipate it will get ill or hurt and need the best care and there is just no denying vet care is extremely expensive. This dog will likely need dentals, spaying if that hasn't been done. I'd go ahead and surrender the dog now so this medical condition can be adequately tested for, properly diagnosed, treated and get the sweet little dog well starting tonight. The idea of a little dog dragging around with a fever, feeling bad, is just horrible! The dog's well being is the only thing that matters now.

Rhetts_mama · 10-02-2013, 02:40 PM

I'm confused about this thread. Clavomax is the first line treatment for Giardia. An antibiotic DOES reduce fevers if that fever is caused by a susceptible bacteria. A couple of days have been wasted and this pup is still sick because a vet was, according to the OP, sarcastic and she did want to go back to him.

I'm glad the puppy is getting seen by someone else tomorrow, but sad that care was delayed because of a personality issue. Sometimes, is better to put our own egos aside and deal with the issues at hand before they become even more emergent.

10-02-2013, 01:21 PM	#33
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Poor baby, hopefully you can get her in a different Vet. That baby needs help. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

10-02-2013, 01:37 PM	#36
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	The infection will eventually just get worse in a weakened animal and fever that long is hard on the dog's organs. If you can't afford care for your and it's ill/suffering, you will have to surrender the dog to a rescue so the little thing can get help. That's the loving, selfless thing to do. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

10-02-2013, 02:24 PM	#42
mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	FYI, Ladyjane is right & she's very knowledgeable, she's been through many experiences w/her foster pups & her own. Your vet prescribed antibiotics to help clear up any bacterial infection she might have. Since you had limited funds available, I doubt any full panel blood work was done? Or if it was done, he would have seen the infection & prescribed the antibiotics. He asked you to bring her in so he can examine her again, but you refused...how is that going to treat her? I hope all goes well w/her new vet tomorrow & she gets the proper care. I read up on giardiasis & fever is not one of the symptoms, although every dog is different. Leptosirosis does cause fever. Was the giardia confirmed w/a stool sample? __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

10-02-2013, 02:39 PM	#44
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Boy, I just didn't see how Ladyjane was rude. She does such wonderful work for dogs, helps all of us here constantly when our dogs are ill, but she will tell you like it is. She's very straightforward where dog well-being is concerned. That's not being rude. If you can't afford the best vet care your dog needs and it has to drag along ill with fever because you can't afford needed tests, second opinions and so forth, you should not have a dog. It's that simple. No dog should have to suffer for lack of excellent care. What will you do if the dog gets very, very ill, has to be hospitalized with IV's, constant 24 hour life support or God forbid should get hit by a car and need an ORIF of a fracture? When you get a dog, you've got to anticipate it will get ill or hurt and need the best care and there is just no denying vet care is extremely expensive. This dog will likely need dentals, spaying if that hasn't been done. I'd go ahead and surrender the dog now so this medical condition can be adequately tested for, properly diagnosed, treated and get the sweet little dog well starting tonight. The idea of a little dog dragging around with a fever, feeling bad, is just horrible! The dog's well being is the only thing that matters now. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis Last edited by yorkietalkjilly; 10-02-2013 at 02:41 PM.

10-02-2013, 02:40 PM	#45
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I'm confused about this thread. Clavomax is the first line treatment for Giardia. An antibiotic DOES reduce fevers if that fever is caused by a susceptible bacteria. A couple of days have been wasted and this pup is still sick because a vet was, according to the OP, sarcastic and she did want to go back to him. I'm glad the puppy is getting seen by someone else tomorrow, but sad that care was delayed because of a personality issue. Sometimes, is better to put our own egos aside and deal with the issues at hand before they become even more emergent. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. Last edited by Rhetts_mama; 10-02-2013 at 02:42 PM.

10-02-2013, 01:05 PM	#31
hogeman Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: hollister, ca, san benito Posts: 26	giardia is not a mystery to vets. Treating it should be simple. Get her to another vet, like so many before me have mentioned. My daughter is a young vet. Trust me they are not all created equal. wish she could help u out.