[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]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...