Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Hi Gang,
I am new to DK and learning my way around this site. For those of you who have reached out to me, sorry for the repeat of the info.
Currently my puppy and I are battling a drug resistant strain of Giardia. He is 6.5 months old and he came to us with it, and we have been treating him on and off for the past 4.5 months.
We have tried Metro and Panacur, we have tried Tinidazole and Tylan and probiotics we have tried it all. We keep his rear very short and I wipe it after every stool. I only walk him on a leash (and that is only on our property because he is contagious) so that I can pick up his stool the sec it hits the ground.
I have cleaned and disinfected my house until my hands have cracked like its the middle of winter.
I am reaching out in hopes that one of you has gone through this type of Giardia battle and has some advice or suggestions to offer.
I am also hoping to hear "happy endings" and that there is life after the dreaded Giardia.
Thanks in advance...
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Wow, I am so sorry to hear this. My dog Paz who is a therapy dog, has gotten giarda, and wasn't able to work for about 6 weeks, until he was cleared. I've heard about drug resistant giardia, but fortunately, have not experienced it. Have you thought of contact a vet teaching hospital to see if they have any advice?
Sounds like you need to see a specialist. A teaching hospital is a good idea.
I'd also suggest that you get pet insurance. It won't cover this, as it's already in his records and therefore would be considered a pre-existing condition. But as the owner of a dog with two serious immune-mediated diseases and one serious orthopedic issue who visits one or another of his 3 vets at the specialty center on a weekly basis, I can tell you that I sure wish I'd gotten it.
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