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New Doodle Owner
She tested positive for Giardia :(
She is on an antibiotic and fenbendazole. She's has a few mushy stools but no real bad diarhhea. I plan on deep cleaning the house 3 days before her last treatment. It's been a worry because we have a toddler who I am worried could get the parasite.
Any additional advice on this?
Rosie is also starting to chase and nip at our toddler. She didn't do this the first few days but has started to and it's a concern. Any advice on how to keep her from doing this? I know she's a puppy and will do this but it seems she's targeting outlets toddler as she doesn't chase and nip at my fiancé or me.
She's a very laid back puppy. Sleeps and doesn't play a whole lot. Barely barks. I'm not sure if this is because Giardia or her personality.
Like I said, I'm new to the puppy life so if anyone has words of wisdom or advice I would love to hear i!
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Permalink Reply by Lisa, Daisy & Dexter on
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Giradia is a very serious Parasite. Most people who's pups have had it use gloves, a paper plate to try and catch and never let the poop hit the ground. They then follow up with bleach to kill the germs. I am sure there is a blog or something here at DoodleKisses that can help. I have been away for so long I can't remember how to search.
Hold tight, someone will pipe in soon I am sure.
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Here is a good link to Giradia discussion
http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/giardia-help?id=2065244%3A...
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Permalink Reply by Teresa on
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Thank you!
I should have mentioned, we are cleaning up the stool right away and spraying the spot with bleach water.
We also wipe her paws and bottom off with a baby wipe.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on
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Most of the dogs we have rescued from shelters have it. We bleach, wipe paws and butts. Most, need one round of Panacur and then are fine. This is not always the case though. You need to put her on a probiotic for the duration of her meds and for about two weeks after. The meds kill all the good stuff in her gut also, so she will get diarrhea from that. Giving her a probiotic (Proviable is the best and can be ordered from Amazon) at least 2 hours before and after the meds. not with them.
As for the nipping, it is natural but it needs to be curbed. That your toddler is the focus is also natural - the dog thinks the child is one of the pack rather than above her in status. Since this is your first dog, I would consult with a trainer right away to teach you what to do, to teach the dog how to behave, and to teach your child techniques. If you don't, this will continue to be a problem.
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Permalink Reply by Nancy & Echo on
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Bleach will not be effective on dirt, grass, etc.
Giardia is hard to completely eliminate from the environment, but there are things you can do to help decrease the risk of pet reinfection and of human infection. Please remember that despite your best efforts to clean the environment, Giardia can persist in outdoor spaces and pet reinfection is possible 4.
- Wear gloves when handling feces.
- Remove feces promptly 4 and put them in a plastic bag.
- Limit access to common outdoor spaces, where possible, if pets have diarrhea or are being treated for Giardia.
- Eliminate any source of standing water (for example, puddles, containers with water, and fountains that are not in use).
- Do not attempt to use bleach or QATS in your soil or grass area, as they will be ineffective.
- Do not allow any new animals, especially young ones, to enter the yard or other outdoor space until advised by your veterinarian.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/prevention-control-pets.html
The risk of humans acquiring Giardia infection from dogs or cats is small 4-7. The exact type of Giardia that infects humans is usually not the same type that infects dogs and cats 5-7.
Note: If you own other household or exotic pets, please contact your veterinarian. Seek further information, as some rodents and other species can harbor human strains of Giardia.
https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/giardia/prevention-control-pets.html
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Permalink Reply by Maryann,Roo and Tigger on
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Welcome to DK. Giardia is a pain to manage but it will clear up. You can lay a good size piece of outdoor turf (from a home improvement store, just off the roll it is fairly inexpensive) and keep Rosie on a leash on the turf until she poops. Then really scrub the poop area with a brush dipped in bleach and water you can eradicate any giardia. The friction of the brush on the turf does the job and the bleach is just for back up. Just hang in there and follow Nancy and Echo's directions.
I second Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie's advice. No matter how tight your budget, with a first time dog owner, a puppy and a toddler, any money spent on a really good "come to your home trainer" is money well spent. A psychiatrist for you would be much more expensive. Tip: the toddler and the puppy can never be together without close supervision from an adult with good puppy training skills, therefore the trainer to train you and your fiancé.
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Permalink Reply by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on
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Welcome to DK. One more thing I'd add to this great advice is that a puppy this young still needs lots of crate time. When she starts to show too much excitement by chasing your toddler, that's a good time for a "nap" in the crate. Also, I second the advice about giving a good probiotic while she's on an antibiotic. That can prevent lots of problems later on.
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Thank you everyone for the great advice!
I am planning on hiring a trainer as we plan to have more children and it's important to us to have a well behaved dog and us to know how to help her become that!
We are crate training so she does get lots of crate time and we never leave our toddler alone with her.
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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on
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Hi Teresa, in addition to the excellent advice the others have given you here, I want to ask you to please watch this 2 minute video. It's just about the most important thing any new dog owner with young children should see.
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