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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / February 2006Siberian Husky - Giardia
We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before deciding the problem is not cured? I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, but remember eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my guts to normalize. "Ponder" <zilladog@worldlink.corn> said in rec.pets.dogs.health: > We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It > has had diarrhea pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The > vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and then 3 days of Panacur. > It still has the runs. How many days should we wait before > deciding the problem is not cured? With giardia, a dog can easily reinfect himself. When I had this situation, and my dog's giardia kept reoccuring after treatment with Flagyl (Metronidazole), I asked the advice of a vet doc at local university (as it turned out, it was he who developed the giardia vaccine). Flagyl/Metronidazole is a broad-spectrum anti-parasite - Panacur (Fenbendazole), which you used for three days, is more focused on giardia, but should be used for two contiguous treatment periods (IIRC, this is 8 or 10 days). Good luck.  Signature--Matt. Rocky's a Dog. > With giardia, a dog can easily reinfect himself. When I had > this situation, and my dog's giardia kept reoccuring after [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > on giardia, but should be used for two contiguous treatment > periods (IIRC, this is 8 or 10 days). Thanks. What is "IIRC" ? > We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea > pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my > guts to normalize. It doesn't sound cured. Call the vet for advice. jw > We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea > pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and > then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we > wait before deciding the problem is not cured? > > I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, .........so the stool was never tested? That should be the first step. Since this dog might have had a rocky start, it could just as easily be Coccidia. but remember > eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my > guts to normalize. ..........Takes more than a few days after he's been on antibiotics for a couple of weeks. I'd get some probiotics in pills, give 2X a day for a month. It may not even be parasites any more, just abnormal bowel flora. buglady take out the dog before replying >> I suppose the next step is to retest the stool for Giardia, > .........so the stool was never tested? That should be the first step. > Since this dog might have had a rocky start, it could just as easily be [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > couple of weeks. I'd get some probiotics in pills, give 2X a day for a > month. It may not even be parasites any more, just abnormal bowel flora. It was tested. Vet started Flagyl before getting result then Panacur after the result. I'll look for a canine probiotic at my local retail store. > I'll look for a canine probiotic at my local retail store. .........Doesn't have to be canine - I use stuff in refrigerated section of health food store. buglady take out the dog before replying >We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea >pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and >then 3 days of Panacur. It still has the runs. How many days should we >wait before deciding the problem is not cured? I'd be open to the possibility that there's other stuff going on there, as well. Definitely retest, but I had one dog who came from the shelter with coccidia but continued to have nasty skitters after treatment. Turned out to be IBD. SignatureMelinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - shore@panix.com Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community. Definitely a priobiotic prior to his/her meal, preferably 1/2 hour before. Give two times a day. Go to the health food store and get it. Buy a quality product. This helps to retain good, necessary bacteria while the Rx is washing out all the bacteria, good and bad. > We got a new ~1yr old dog from a rescue organization. It has had diarrhea > pretty much constantly for 3 weeks. The vet gave it 10 days of Flagyl and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > eating yogurt for a few days after taking antibiotics myself to allow my > guts to normalize. > Definitely a priobiotic prior to his/her meal, preferably 1/2 hour before. > Give two times a day. Go to the health food store and get it. Buy a > quality product. This helps to retain good, necessary bacteria while the > Rx is washing out all the bacteria, good and bad. I got Animal Essentials "Plant Enzymes & Probiotics" which has Bacillus Coagulans, and I added some acidophilus supplement of mine. I'm sure she'll get over this soon. |
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