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06-15-2006, 12:14 PM | #16 |
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| There was no mention of side effects in the info I got. I started the meds this morning. I posted the mesg below under "Training": "The breeder said Angel might get pouty on the 3rd or 4th day at her new home w/ me. I picked her up last Sat. Well, I'm not sure what the breeder meant by that exactly, but Angel is whining and barking pretty much non-stop. She won't listen when I say the usual things like 'No, shhh, etc.,' and when I ignore her, she continues to do it. It doesn't matter if I'm in the same room w/ her or in another room. She's in a pen w/ her bed, food and water bowls, pee pad and toys. She wants to get out of the pen. Should I let her cry it out no matter how long it takes? Should I not look at her at all or acknowledge her? She usually only quiets down when someone holds her. I don't know what to do! She was quiet for a moment and went to lie down on her bed, but then my mom came in the room and she's starting up again." She's really trying to paw her way out of the pen. I don't know if it's cuz she misses her family and wants attention. Her stool was a little watery this morning around 3 a.m. when she woke me up by whining and barking. She tends to do this after she poos. I started the meds around 8 a.m. She had a second bowel movement this afternoon around 3-4 p.m. and the stool was really soft. Is this what Sissy's stool has been like? Last edited by DJ30; 06-15-2006 at 12:17 PM. |
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06-15-2006, 12:21 PM | #17 |
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| There was no mention of side effects in the info I got. I started the meds this morning. I posted the mesg below under "Training." "The breeder said Angel might get pouty on the 3rd or 4th day at her new home w/ me. I picked her up last Sat. Well, I'm not sure what the breeder meant by that exactly, but Angel is whining and barking pretty much non-stop. She won't listen when I say the usual things like 'No, shhh, etc.,' and when I ignore her, she continues to do it. It doesn't matter if I'm in the same room w/ her or in another room. She's in a pen w/ her bed, food and water bowls, pee pad and toys. She wants to get out of the pen. Should I let her cry it out no matter how long it takes? Should I not look at her at all or acknowledge her? She usually only quiets down when someone holds her. I don't know what to do! She was quiet for a moment and went to lie down on her bed, but then my mom came in the room and she's starting up again." She's really trying to paw her way out of the pen. |
06-15-2006, 12:54 PM | #18 |
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| I don't know if she misses her family and just wants attention or what. At 3 a.m. she woke me up by whining and barking. She tends to do this after pooing. When I went to her room, I saw she had pooed. The stool was a little watery. At around 8 a.m. I gave her the Panacur. She had her 2nd bowel movement around 3-3:30 p.m. and it was very soft and pasty. She even kicked some on the wall! Is this how Sissy's stool has been like? I was holding her in my arms and she was restless. She was moving around and sniffing. After a while, she lay still in my lap. I put her in her pen a little while ago, and she's FINALLY calm and lying in bed. |
06-15-2006, 12:56 PM | #19 |
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| Excuse the 2 posts that are repeating. I hate how I have to keep logging in if it takes me a while to type my mesg cuz I'm trying to keep Angel calm or I can't edit a mesg after 5 min. |
06-15-2006, 04:51 PM | #20 | |
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Sissy started with the diarrhea before the started the meds. There was nothing firm at all, just a very runny mess. As the diarrhea continued, it became more mucousy and runnier. She started on her meds 1 days into the poopy mess and it continued to two more days before it became normal again.
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06-15-2006, 08:00 PM | #21 | |
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This is a question for everyone. Do we have to wash all our clothes, rugs...etc. that our dogs have come into contact with since we have to wash all our Yorkies' things to prevent the parasite from spreading to us/reinfecting them? I was told to wash her bum w/ soap or shampoo, but I plan to wash her feet too if I see paw prints. Could the parasite still transfer to everything if those areas of their bodies are washed? Is she ok to roam around supervised without having to wash everything of hers and ours? If clothes are to be washed in hot water, how do we get rid of it on dark clothing since cold water is supposed to be used and some clothes can only be hung to dry? | |
06-15-2006, 08:13 PM | #22 |
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| BTW, the breeder told me I should recheck the dosage of Panacur because she only gives it to her dogs once a day. She thought it was a little too much. I called the vet's office and found out it's wrong and it should be once a day. Angel's vet was gone for the day, but I talked to another vet. She said Safeguard is a liquid form and is more accurate but it tastes awful. She said I could switch to this and a syringe would be included for the right dosage as it's difficult to measure a 1/4 tsp. of Panacur when I don't have the right measuring spoon. I used a 1/2 tsp. and removed half of the powder from the spoon. I gave Angel the 2 doses today, but the vet said it wouldn't do any harm as there have been studies re overdosing. The breeder said she might have an upset stomach and to give her rice if that happens. I agreed to switch to the liquid, but now I'm thinking I should stick to the powder since Angel is used to it from the breeder's and the other stuff tastes awful. The vet said I could use soft food and mix it in. I may call the vet's and tell them I'm sticking with the Panacur. The vet I spoke to said the amount charged should be about equal and it'd be a swap. I hope I don't have a problem. I don't know why Angel's vet didn't agree to Safeguard if it's more accurate and easier. Maybe it's the taste and the fact Angel has taken Panacur before. Last edited by DJ30; 06-15-2006 at 08:17 PM. |
06-16-2006, 03:35 AM | #23 |
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| I'm not familiar with Safeguard. Using the syringe to give meds is actually really easy. That is how Sissy got the metronizadole. It is easy to measure the correct amount of cc's as the syringe is metered. When Sissy was on the Pancur, my vet gives me the doses in individual packets - no measuring required. My vet said the Pancur tastes very bitter, that is why you mix it into food. My guess would be Pancur is regularly prescribed because they keep it in stock. I have not shampooed the carpets and washed all my clothing. I was told just to wash her stuff, particularly the items she regularly lays on.
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06-16-2006, 04:30 AM | #24 |
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| I am so very sorry you are having this Giardia problem with Sissy. I have never had problems with it, but I do understand that it can be very challenging to get rid of. From reading this whole thread, my heart really ahces for you. All you want is for your baby to get better and you are getting different information from the breeder who has known Sissy all of her life and the vet. |
06-16-2006, 04:34 AM | #25 |
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| Giardia Hi, I just started a new thread asking a question about giardia. Is there a way to prevent it or something to give to prevent my puppy from picking it up? |
06-16-2006, 04:52 AM | #26 |
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| Hope they are well soon! I am sorry that Angel and Sissy are both sick with Giardia. We never had that but did have a bad round with Coccidia. You have to be persistant with these infestations and follow your vet's instructions to the T. If you don't see results with the Pancur you might want to try the Metronidazole as he first prescribed. Best of luck to you both...sounds like a nasty bug for sure!
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06-16-2006, 08:00 PM | #27 |
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| Hi there!! Lilly too contracted Guardia from her cat shelter sister Saffron. We also treated her with the same meds. I just made sure to use latex gloves (i'm a nurse) or wash my hands very frequently when handling stool, or cleaning up litter boxes. I did wash Lilly's bedding and toys while she was being treated too. Good luck! ~lizette |
06-18-2006, 12:19 AM | #28 |
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| 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... Good luck!! |
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