Good news - Bad news - Overkill

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

First the good news - at Stuart's vet check today the little moose (maybe that should be his name) gained almost 3 pds. since Friday!!!!  He weighed 10.5 pds!  In the two weeks since he was taken from the mill he has doubled his weight.

 

5/31  - 4.75 lbs - Rescue Date

6/7    - 6.9 lbs - Stuarts Gotcha Date

6/10  - 7.6 lbs

6/15  - 10.5 lbs  Great news that he is growing like a weed.

 

Now for poop issues. 

Test #1 - direct smear - good news that they didn't see anything

Test #2 - float - they saw something "suspicious"  possible giardia cyst but could something of the same shape (circular) that was injested from a stick or leaf - so this is inconclusive

Test #3 - snap - came back negative

 

So they Knew that the Coccidia is gone and they Think the giardia is also but they can't be 100%.  So - they are going to extend the time period of Stuart taking the Metronidazole and due to Karen's advise - I asked about the Panacur.  Stuart & Rooney (just as a pre-caution) are both on a 5 day Panacur treatment.  It is a white liquid and must taste bad and both of them really fought me as I used a dropper. 

We will continue to pick up the poop till we get 100% clean - They'll test again in 3 weeks.  We will continue to limit expose between the boys till the Panacur is done - another 5 days.

Are we being TOO cautious?

 

 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so glad that Stuart is doing so well. I don't know if you are being too cautious. What does the vet think about keeping them separated since Rooney is also taking the meds?

[Jennifer and Jack]

I don't know but in another week Stuart is going to weigh more then Jack!! Thank God for good mommies that love their babies un-conditionally. I don't know if you are being to cautious, look who would be answering??? HA

 

I am glad baby boy is doing so well, I am so impressed with all that you have done with him, You must be so tired.... His training is coming great...

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

I would do the same but things sounds so much better. Even if Rooney is treated I wouldn't take the chance. Good luck! Welcome home Stuart!

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

Since Rooney and Stuart are both being treated, and you are picking up the waste, I don't understand why it is necessary to keep them separated.  Obviously, it can't hurt, but it sounds like a lot of work.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Good to hear that there is some positive improvement. Looking forward to the five day mark that the boys can get together. You are doing an awesome job!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

I don't think you can ever be too cautious.  You are such a good doodle mommy!  Stuart and Rooney are so lucky!

[Elaine Leitelt]

You are doing a GREAT job with Stuart and both of you are starting to reap all the rewards.   What a lucky pup to have you for his mom.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Absolutely you are NOT being too cautious. Daisy came to us with hook worm and had been de-wormed twice at the breeder, it took 3 rounds of Panacur and the third round was 2 x as strong as the first two. We had a poop spot and had to clean it with hot water to wash away any remnants (I wish I had thought of the paper plate). I was told the pups at the breeder probably just keep reinfecting themselves cause it's in the grounds now. I of course told the breeder and she said OH NO, I have disinfected the grounds....whatever.

Cost for this repeat performance at the vet -$112 x 3....it was by my suggestion that she up the dose since she was 16lbs heavier than the first time. She missed puppy kindergarten because of it by 3 weeks.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Better safe than sorry!

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

Not too cautious at all.  I think I'll buy stock in Chinette, or do you use Dixie paper plates for catching Stuart's poop??