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...

Good luck!!

Originally Posted by DJ30

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.

Originally Posted by diva pup

Safeguard and Panacur is the same dewormer, fenbendazole. Giardia is usually easily and quickly treatable,Rio had it once and was a sick boy for a day or 2 but once he started on meds he was just fine.
Keep checking her for dehydration if she has diahrrea and is very small. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by diva pup

Why is your pup not on metronidazole? I remember that was what Rio was on and I belive he was also on another antibiotic. Rio's diahrrea was completly gone and he was back to normal within 2 days after treatment.
I am sure your breeder is trying to be helpful but after reading your first post I think you might want to listen to your veterinarian.
Please let everyone know how he does, Good luck!

Originally Posted by diva pup

Why is your pup not on metronidazole? I remember that was what Rio was on and I belive he was also on another antibiotic. Rio's diahrrea was completly gone and he was back to normal within 2 days after treatment.
I am sure your breeder is trying to be helpful but after reading your first post I think you might want to listen to your veterinarian.
Please let everyone know how he does, Good luck!

Originally Posted by whispersmom2

I am treating 4 puppies for giardia. We have NEVER had it in all these years BUT, I decided my babies needed to be exposed to the grass so I put them in an Xpen in our front yard, partly on the grass andpartly on the driveway. Well, that was a big mistake. I have 4 Biewers 4 months old on Panacur daily and Metronidazole twice daily. I mix my own Metro under the directions of the vet and calc the dosage for EACH puppy. Boy, that is not fun but I hope it works..I mix 250 mgms in 10 mls of Dyne which is a thick sweet supplement. They hate the taste of metro so this works for me...I have bleached all of their toys and scrub the floor with bleach and water. They don't act sick but boy, does their poop smell..BTW, nt all have the giardia but since they all are together, I treat them all.. Sooner or later, they rest will get it....A syringe works best for me to dose them....
GLAD Bella is neg now. Maybe I will have the same luck...

Originally Posted by chachi

That is great news that she is better.