[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="Katran"]We have a puppy that has started losing weight and isn't showing a lot of interest in eating. [/quote] I do not want to discourage you from finding a vet to check out this pup, but one of the most common causes of this is worms and parasites. You could try worming the...

[quote user="Katran"]If it's safe to treat him for worms before seeing a vet, I'll do that while also looking for a low-cost/no-cost vet. [/quote] I am not a vet, but if it were my pup, I would go ahead and try Safe-Guard. It is a gentle wormer that has been used for a long time. The...

[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...