Panacur vs Flagyl for treating Diarrhea - Page 1

I'm just curious which most folks prefer to use for GSD "digestive issues."

My two GSDs hike, swim, and are not the most discriminating creatures when it comes to their drinking-water source. They seem to figure, why drink from the jug I've brought when a muddy puddle is more convient? *ack!*

So, now the results is diarrhea.

All are UTD on their shots. No positives on a giardia test, though that doesn't always mean anything. I'm doing a panacur treatment -- just started day 1 of 5 -- and of course cleaning and bleaching -everything!-. The dogs' appetities are a bit reduced, but they're drinking normally, and their urine is a well-hydrated color. Activity level is pretty much normal. Not all the pack has gotten upset stomachs, and I plan to keep it that way if I can.

I've had this happen before, and always had great luck with panacur clearing it up.

I've never tried flagyl, but I'm wondering if anyone has, and how well it works?

Well first off it won't stop diarreah, try Immodium or Pepto Bismol :) Did you know that Pepto Bismol ( bisthmoth) really cut some germs down, including the ulcer causing H. pylori . http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hpylori/ ( typical of pigs and humans) . I use it on my pups and kids with no ill effects. Dosage- you would have to ask your Dr..
Whisper Gray

My personal experience is that Panacur always gives my dogs diarrheoa! For worming I use Drontal but I would not worm a dog that has an upset stomach.

For diarrheoa it is 24 hours of water only and then minced chicken with brown rice. If it has been prolonged I would also want dioralyte in the water.

Shirley 

We use both during the treatment.
Always,
Cee

Perhaps I should have clarified:

It's not a matter of using panacur or flagyl to treat the symptom (diarrhea), but to cure the cause. I figured folks here would know panacur won't stop diarrhea...

*facepalm* Looking for a comparison between panacur and flagyl here.

If you are after getting rid of the cause then I would get a definate identification and use a specific prescription treatment.

Very hard to stop them drinking from puddles I know but weedkiller can sit on top of puddles for ages and can kill so if you can't be certain of the area you are in then perhaps you could take some clean water with you and offer that?

Starve them of all solids for 24 hours but let them drink (only) water as freely as they want. You need to get them to empty their complete digestive tract including any ingested irritant.

First meal back make as light as possible and not too much of it. Good old plain boiled rice with boiled chicken and perhaps a little stock from made from the frame. Make sure it's not too fatty. A good big blob of honey does wonders here both as an energy provider and a mild stomach calmer - honey is great for down in the dump hounds.

Feed at normal times with increasing quantities of the same chicken, rice & honey and check the first stool passed. If it's starting to look good then you can gradually introduce the usual diet and wean off the chicken and rice.

AandA