Ttiffany20191 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Journey is Tylan only obtained through a vet? Maxi, thank you..I will ask the vet about that (EPI) if we end up with another bout of this..you all have been so helpful..thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted January 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Started her on Forti Flora probiotics..I guess you give that indefinitely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 IMO. Once the probiotic bacteria have colonised the gut, they should be 'self-sustaining,' I gave my dog probiotics for about 3 months. (After my dog's treatment for Guardia, it took about 2 months before I saw a very good improvement in her condition- weight gain, good glossy coat). I have currently stopped them. But, if in the future, my dog needs antibiotics for any reason (not just gut problems) then I intend to restart the probiotics for a while. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 Probiotics can be killed or unbalanced by lots of things. Antibiotics being the most obvious, but also nervous diarrhea, overheating from work, or anything that raises the body temp, staying on the same food long term, eating something bad, many sicknesses. I just give my dogs a single dose once a week or so to repopulate the gut. I look for a probiotic that has as many strains as possible and I change up brands(in case one brand doesn't really have as many CFUs as they are saying they do). I'll even use human probiotics and kefir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yes Tylan is vet only. Forti Flora you can get in many places though. Best I found was from Mr Chewy. $21 for a 30 day supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Crocker Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have purchased Tylan over the counter in a feed store. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvw Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I get Proviable capsules from Fosters & Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 You all have been a huge help. Been on the Forti flora for a couple of weeks now and keeping my fingers crossed. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Going to give her a 3 day treatment of Panacur every month to try and prevent re infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Going to give her a 3 day treatment of Panacur every month to try and prevent re infection.Just wondering, but Has this regieme been recommended by your vet? The risk of giving repeated short duration treatments with a single drug is that the infectious agent develops resistance to the treatment. I don't l know if this is the case for Panacuir and giardia, but personally I would seek expert advice before doing this. JMO. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Reinfection can only reoccur if she gets into the same thing as before. Where did she get the giardia to begin with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 I'm not 100% sure where the initial infection came from but my guess is the grounds of my complex. I notice a lot of diarrhea around and people don't pick up after their dogs. Some people use Panacur as a regular wormer so I'm not thinking it is going to be an issue..I hate having to see her get sick every couple of months and then bring her in for 10 days of metronidazole..dr has no idea why for sure she keeps getting sick if it is re infection, not totally out of her system or some sort of colitis reaction post infection...so I did some research and supposedly panacur is safe to give not only for active infection but as preventative. If anyone knows differently then feel free to correct me. Just trying to help my poor girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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