Casey has Giardia - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T06:11:28Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/casey-has-giardia?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1821085&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI never heard of Giardia. Is…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-11-16:1150197:Comment:18214452013-11-16T07:07:15.327ZHollyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Holly128
<p>I never heard of Giardia. Is it common? He is so damn cute! Hope he feels better soon.</p>
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<p>I never heard of Giardia. Is it common? He is so damn cute! Hope he feels better soon.</p>
<p> </p> Hope he feels better soon! I'…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-11-15:1150197:Comment:18213332013-11-15T20:04:00.443ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
Hope he feels better soon! I'd be inclined not to take him to areas where you know lots of other dogs will be. It's just so contagious. It's usually just a nuisance by itself, but if concurrent with another bug that can cause diarrhea, it can be dangerous, especially in pups. So I think I'd err on the side of caution and keep him from events til he tests clear.<br />
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Walks are ok because people don't have a reasonable expectation of avoiding environmental contagions on a walk. But you expect puppy…
Hope he feels better soon! I'd be inclined not to take him to areas where you know lots of other dogs will be. It's just so contagious. It's usually just a nuisance by itself, but if concurrent with another bug that can cause diarrhea, it can be dangerous, especially in pups. So I think I'd err on the side of caution and keep him from events til he tests clear.<br />
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Walks are ok because people don't have a reasonable expectation of avoiding environmental contagions on a walk. But you expect puppy class to be safe.... The stool sample was requeste…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-11-15:1150197:Comment:18212672013-11-15T18:18:29.678ZVi, Justin, & Casey the Corgihttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ViPhan
<p>The stool sample was requested from our 1st vet visit, so they weren't specifically testing for Giardia, just for overall wellness testing which happen to come back positive for it. </p>
<p>Thanks for the tips on bleach and hot water and soap. Saying that Casey is almost as cute as Al is quite a compliment! Al is a very handsome pup!</p>
<p>The stool sample was requested from our 1st vet visit, so they weren't specifically testing for Giardia, just for overall wellness testing which happen to come back positive for it. </p>
<p>Thanks for the tips on bleach and hot water and soap. Saying that Casey is almost as cute as Al is quite a compliment! Al is a very handsome pup!</p> If his stools were firm, why…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-11-15:1150197:Comment:18210852013-11-15T17:51:57.082ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>If his stools were firm, why was he being tested for Giardia?</p>
<p>Ordinarily, when someone says, "I had Giardia...", I discount it -- when I ask, "Were you diagnosed with Giardia?" the asnwer is "No, but I was really sick...." -- but if he tested positive, you want to be careful about hygeine so it doesn't spread to the rest of the family. Not a good time for other dogs to be eating his poop.</p>
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<p>If his stools were firm, why was he being tested for Giardia?</p>
<p>Ordinarily, when someone says, "I had Giardia...", I discount it -- when I ask, "Were you diagnosed with Giardia?" the asnwer is "No, but I was really sick...." -- but if he tested positive, you want to be careful about hygeine so it doesn't spread to the rest of the family. Not a good time for other dogs to be eating his poop.</p>
<p>I'm skeptical about commercial products -- they will sell us anyting we're willing to buy -- but 2% bleach solutions kill just about everything (not pinworm eggs), and Giardia is quite heat-labile. Hot water and soap.</p>
<p>He's almost as cute as Al.</p> Oh, poor Casey...hope he feel…tag:mycorgi.com,2013-11-15:1150197:Comment:18211682013-11-15T16:10:13.357ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
<p>Oh, poor Casey...hope he feels better soon. I would ask your vet as to taking him to class since he will be on the med for awhile and of coarse...not if he still has diarrhea!</p>
<p>Oh, poor Casey...hope he feels better soon. I would ask your vet as to taking him to class since he will be on the med for awhile and of coarse...not if he still has diarrhea!</p>