 Giardia and lawn care
#232816 - 03/23/2009 06:26 PM |
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Lucy had a fecal done at an outside lab and she is very positive for giardia. I would say "Crap" but that would be in bad taste.
So, she is going to be on Metronidazole. I pick it up tomorrow with instructions. I have googled everywhere and all I can find is you can't treat your yard. I don't care if I have to kill my lawn, I can't stand the thought of this thing being under our feet.
Anyone go through lawn care with this bug?
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#232818 - 03/23/2009 06:35 PM |
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Wow... that's kinda shitty.
I wish I had some advice, but I can't say as I've ever had this problem.
Antibacterial wash on the paws when both dogs come in from the yard may be a start. So they don't lay down and like their paws.
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#232822 - 03/23/2009 06:48 PM |
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That's a beginning. (And, thanks for saying what I was thinking! 
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#232824 - 03/23/2009 07:06 PM |
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Jo,
Sorry that you are having to go through this.
I just had that happen to one of my dogs, however, both had to be treated with the same stuff as you are on.
I too was worried about the yard. I would take the hose and wash as much of it into the lawn as I could.
I asked my vet about it, but he told me not to worry about it,
so I didn't. I have not had an reoccurrance at all and that was a while ago.
I did read that the spore could survive if it was a sustained wetness for over a month. I think at the time, I was worried about me washing it down into the ground, but like I said,
no reoccurrence.
Maybe someone else has some more or better advice to give you.
I hope your guy/girl will get better soon!
Joyce Salazar
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#233078 - 03/25/2009 08:50 AM |
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thanks Joyce. I heard if I just pick up and keep her out of the yard pooping, we should be okay. I also found out that it is almost a certainty she will be a carrier. The little boogers are almost impossible to clear out of the system.
I am going to start her on probiotics and MSM. One study showed MSM to be somewhat effective against allowing the boogers to nestle in the intestines. can't hurt.
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#233082 - 03/25/2009 09:36 AM |
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That is interesting about the MSM. I had wondered how mine had gotten Giardia. But we live and walk by a creek walk way every day.
Plus they play in a football field that is right next to the creek.
Lots of people let their dogs go swimming in the creek,(which I do not allow) and there are coyotes all around the area. I just suspect that they got it from being in that area.
I actually give mine the probiotics nearly every day, plus yogurt, but I think my dogs are showing many signs of allergies, so I give it to boost their immune system.
I am really interested in how much MSM are you giving and how often, as well as are you using the powder form or pill, and how Lucy is taking it.
Anyhow, I hope Lucy gets better fast. Oh and sorry about my previous post, as I was in a hurry and neglected to acknowledge
Lucy as I said good luck with your "guy/girl"
I was not very observant! 
Joyce Salazar
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#233102 - 03/25/2009 11:16 AM |
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Dosage for MSM (from what I can gather) is 500mg per 10 lbs of weight (broken into 3 x a day if possible). I would choose the powder over the pill (preference) if I could find Vita-Flex. If not, I will go to natural food store and buy it from there. I do know it is bitter, so mixing the powder in food is a challenge.
She gets MSM (400MG) which is included in her Phycox so I just have to do the numbers and go from there.
I think the reason she hasn't gotten worse (or actually got better--she did have diarrhea) is because of the MSM in the Phycox. won't know for sure because I won't try her without her supplement (for joints).
I will keep track of how much, how she takes it, poop patrol and follow up fecal in a couple of months and let you know how she is doing.
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#233161 - 03/25/2009 03:41 PM |
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Could you put the MSM powder in those gel capsules from the health food store? That way you could have the loose powder without the bitter taste?
I was thinking of doing that with DE instead of sprinkling it on their food since Yote is such a picky eater. He has tapeworms, which means they probably all have tapeworms 
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#233165 - 03/25/2009 03:55 PM |
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Hadn't thought of that...hmmmm...I am willing to consider it for Lucy, but Hambone scratches and itches whenever he eats a gelcap. So, I figure I could use the MSM on him also but find a different way of getting it into him...sardines maybe.
and poor poor Yote. Tapeworms... 
I didn't know you could feed DE. There must be a food grade?
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#233167 - 03/25/2009 04:05 PM |
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I would never have thought of gelcaps causing itching, I wonder what it is he is allergic to in them.
here is the food grade DE
http://leerburg.com/56.htm
My husband asked when I fed him rice after he pooper scooped, their heartguard gets rid of other worms but not Tapes.
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