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Giardia Parasite

Emma

I have a 6month Yorkshire Terrier that has been treated with 3 different antibiotics for the Giardia parasite, but is still coming out positive for it. The vet has told me i have 3 options: go to a GI specialist, leave her alone, or treat her off and on week after week with Flagyl antibiotic. The problem is that she tends to snack on her poop...so she keeps reinfecting herself and can't get rid of it! We've tried over-the-counter medications for this, but she still eats it! Any advice??? She has soft stools every other time she poops...but she's otherwise healthy...weighs over 7lbs, eats 1/2-3/4 cup of puppy food...

Symptoms: Diarrhea

•   Kristina McCurdy says:

  September 09th, 2008 at 03:09 PM

  The one problem with Flagyl is that if given for a long period of time can cause liver failure.  I would take your doggie out to poop and then scoop her poop. Please also know that you, your family, and other pets can get Giardia. I wouldnt treat with Flagyl or go to a GI specialist. I would ask your vet about trying an antibiotic cocktail,which means, the combination of two antibiotics. The benifits of this are: she will avoid building resistance to the antibiotics you have been using and two different antibiotics will be fighting the parasite.

  This is the best advice I can offer you. Giardia is a nasty little critter.

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