Jax's Mom

So sorry to hear about Nena.
I will look up Giardia.

Here is some info:
http://www.beaglesunlimited.com/heal...and-prevention

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SNOBEAR at the Bridge
Dec. 23, 1999-March 27, 2010

SMOOCH at the Bridge.
Feb. 14, 1999-Dec. 7, 2010


TONKA & TUCKER

I have to say my foster pup Romeo had it and the only one that got it was Shelby but she has a compromised immune system. I picked up the poop as well as I could each time they pooped so that helped. It took a couple of rounds of meds with prescription food and he got well. Never had another problem. And so did Shelby after one bout.

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Giardia is not an extremely serious thing in most cases. Dogs get it from other dogs or even just from tap water.

A round (or 2) of flagyl or metronidazole and your pup will be fine. My dog just got diagnosed with it last week-took 6 days of meds and was 90% better. Starting 2nd round just to make sure we got it all.

I'm glad to hear its not really that serious. I've calmed down quite a bit since I first found out this morning. Now we just have to wait til Saturday to get the meds for all 3 dogs. This should be fun, giving out the meds to all 3 dogs....ugh

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Get 'em all on metronidazole. They'll be exposed, and even if they don't develop symptoms, they'll be carriers. If they're on metro when they're exposed, they probably won't develop even a carrier infection.

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Are you absolutely sure it can survive in chlorinated tap water?

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Thanks all....will be getting them on it by saturday....Better to be safe

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If you're asking can I 100% guarantee it, no.

If you're asking if I've read material that says it COULD exist in tap water, yes.

Eek! So scary. I know they can survive a heck of a lot of stuff when they're in cyst form.

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Jax's Mom

How are your three doing together?

Did you get them all their meds?

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SNOBEAR at the Bridge
Dec. 23, 1999-March 27, 2010

SMOOCH at the Bridge.
Feb. 14, 1999-Dec. 7, 2010


TONKA & TUCKER