[quote user="jode88"]Would that cause an upset belly if she;s never had one. [/quote] Boy, the list of things that can cause an upset belly is quite long. Here is a start - eating something she shouldn't (insect, mouse, etc.), intestinal virus, intestinal parasite, intestinal worms. A couple...

[quote user="brandy76"]Is this common? Can I catch it?[/quote] If you wash your hands after handling the dog, you are not going to catch Giardia. It is picked up primarily from bad water and from ***. Albon is for Coccidia. Flagyl has been found to be only 60-70% effective in eliminating Giardia...

Please don't vaccinate at 6 weeks. There is research that shows that shots that early delay effective vaccination. Wait until at least 8 weeks. Worming: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?&acatid=400&aid=1083 [quote user="DrsFosterSmith"]Initiate treatments at 2 weeks;...

[quote]ORIGINAL: janet_rose Has your breeder de-wormed the pup? If so, with what med? Worms can make a pup very sick very fast. ORIGINAL: brandy76 Here's what the breeder does for de-worming: - They use strongid. - We also do 3 days of panacur - We also send albon and flagyl with pups for bacterial...

[quote user="kpwlee"]how do they treat giardia?  [/quote] Safe-Guard is the OTC version of the vet's Panacur (exactly the same stuff).  It is a safe, gentle dewormer and is used to treat Giardia.     www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat...

[quote user="tzu_mom"]Giardia is very hard to detect, even in an advanced laboratory test. [/quote] Frankly, since Giardia is so hard to detect, I would try a round of Safe-Guard (OTC - exactly the same as vet's Panacur ). It is a very safe de-wormer that is also effective against Giardia...

[quote user="dyan"]Wondering if any one ever had a dog with Giardia that kept coming back? And any suggestions. [/quote] Giardia can be very hard to get rid of. This article will give you a good idea of why. It is important to keep the yard free of stool!!! Giardia cysts in the stool can reinfect...

[quote user="fiamartin"]Could this still be Giardia again?[/quote] Yep!! Giardia (bacteria) can be hard to detect and to completely eliminate from a dog's system. It can also be in your yard or park. However, undetected intestinal worms could also be the problem. Panacur (by prescription...