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Help, worms Abby had her stool sample done when she went to get her Rabies vaccine and the vet said she has giardia and coccidiosis. She gave her 2 meds to take, 1 for 5 days and the other for 9. How did she get this. She doesn't go to many places. Is there anything I should be doing to my house? Any one know about this? |
I would call the Vet and ask what cleaner to use in her crate or play yard and your floors...I would wash all her bedding and yours...Cause I think humans can get giardia as well...I would clean everything with bleach, just rinse really well...Hopefully someone else will chime in that knows a little more about it than me...Sorry wish I could be more help...Good luck. |
I found this for cleaning and I also seen that humans can get it...so clean clean clean...I would clean her area everytime after she pottied, I would also wash her bedding and yours on a daily bases...thur out her treatment and after for awhile just to be on the safe side...and if you have other dogs or cats, they need to be treated as well. Thoroughly clean all areas where the dog defecates after treatments are completed. I suggest a 30 parts water to 1 part bleach solution to kill any lingering giardia parasites. Allow this solution to sit for a half hour before rinsing off or reintroducing dogs to the area. |
Thanks. I have already washed all of the bedding and throw rugs.I did some floor washing but haven't finished it yet. Also she hasn't really been eating much the last 2 days and I don't know if this is part of having worms or if it is something else. She usually dives into her wet food and she still hasn't eaten a bite after a few hours. She is still playing and she is also sleeping a lot as well. She had her rabies shot yesterday so I am dealing with a lot of possibilites. |
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no she took her temp and everything was ok so she gave her the shot. I brought the sample with me and the dr. called this morning with results. I had to go pick up the meds which I gave her already. |
Rabies alone will make them sleep alot and they won't be that hungry for a few days...and I'm sure the giardia and coccidiosis is effecting her too...I'm surprised your Vet went ahead and gave her the Rabies with her already sick with giardia and coccidiosis....Poor baby :( I sure hope she starts feeling better soon. |
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The vet did not know she had the worms until the day after the shot was given. My poor baby ... When will she start to feel better? I hate to have her go thru anything. But none of us want to see our babies under the weather. |
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Ok I will get some cottage cheese. Also, I am washing everything but what do I do about the sofas and the bed itself. Is there some kind of spray that I can use to kill off these critters? |
Lysol spray and I would vacuum it. |
Ok thanks |
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Well Nancy your right. I may be confused myself. I can tell you that she gave me paper work on Giardia and Coccidiosis. I am not sure if worms were ever really said. It was a stool sample that diagnosed this. I think because of this I assumed worms. She has also prescribed Panacur and Albon/Coccidiostat of which Abby started today with no problems taking it. She did say one of things she probably had since I got her. I can't remember which but when I brought her for her very first checkup they tested the stool and everything was fine. How would she have gotten these things? |
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No Nancy, Abby didn't have any symptons. |
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How old is your puppy now...avatar looks young..and if so, she no doubt came from the breeder with the problem...a puppy can test positive for coccidia and actually have no symtoms..and many worms have to be a long time infestation for there to be signs..especially tape, and round worms take time also. Hooks are more dangerous. |
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The Albon and Panacur are both being used to treat giardia and coccidea. Some vets have success with using Panacur (the dewormer) for these protozoans even though they aren't worms. I've read a 1 part bleach to 10 parts water solution of bleach can work for giardia and hard surfaces. Otherwise, wash everything in very hot water and dry thoroughly. That's about all you can do. Not seeing much about coccidea. Bleach doesn't seem to work. Ammonia is pretty effective, but obviously never mix it with bleach. Always rinse well and let dry before letting Fur back in the area. Bath in her regular shampoo to attempt to remove any cysts in her fur. I wouldn't get hung up on the rabies vaccine being given. Did the vet know she had inappetance? Giardia and coccidea don't usually cause symptoms. A lot of healthy dogs have them. The most common place to pick up things like this is yucky water. Now I see that she is young. So yes, probably came from the breeder. |
Abby is just about 4 months now and she had no symptoms. The vet told me to bring stool when she went yesterday for her rabies shot. Then this morning she called about the results. The vet didn't seem too concerned she didn't even have me bring her back in. I just had to go and pick up the meds which I started her on today. She had this stool test the day after I got her about 5-6 weeks ago and it came back ok. So I thought she got it from here somehow but the vet says it takes time to show up so she thinks that how I got her. |
Everyone thanks so much for all your help. I come absolutely unglued when things aren't right with Abby. I am waiting for the vet to call back for any other instructions. I think now maybe I can hear what she is saying. The minute I seen her on my caller ID I stopped functioning since I knew there was some kind of problem. Poor Abby not only is she sick with this yuck but her mom is useless in a crisis. |
Coccidia should be cleaned up with BOILING HOT water.... Boil a huge pot of water and shut off the flame. Put toys and any small items in the pot and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then you should wash the items in a washing machine on the hottest cycle you can with a regular detergent. Wash all surfaces with Boiling hot water and ammonia in a 10% solution. DO NOT EVER MIX BLEACH WITH AMMONIA AS THIS CAN KILL YOU. Alternatively you can wash with ammonia and STEAM clean if the steam mop is very hot like as in the Haan steam mops which reach 212 degrees F. Forget the lysol! Please check with your vet, the CDC or another source as I am not 100% sure of this protocol to kill the protozoan coccidia. |
I'm so happy you got better help...lol...I tried...I wasn't to far off...Good luck hun...and Hope your baby feels better soon. |
Ok I will try the ammonia solution, I have a Shark steamer mop but I do not know how hot it gets. |
Every one has been helpful and I thank you very much |
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I think the shark only goes to around 100-110 so not hot enough. The Haan I have is the SI-35 slim and it heats to 212 and costs around $140 and I love it. |
ok I will look into that as well. Do you remember where you got it? I guess I can go online and get it as well. Is it just a mop or is there a handheld device as well. Abby sleeps with me so I am concerned about my mattress also. |
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It's just a mop. I have used it on my mattress and carpets to sanitize. This is the one I have and a list of stores that have it Steam Mops | Garment Steamers | Hand Held Steam Cleaners | Portable Steamers - HAAN Corp |
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