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by supakamario on 14 February 2013 - 15:02
what would i have to ask vet to do to check thyroid
by supakamario on 14 February 2013 - 15:02
@kitkat, having issues uploading pics right now, will do when issues are fixed, will put in another post so i dont get off topic in this one
by supakamario on 14 February 2013 - 15:02
just put up pics of my girl "8 month female @ 7.5 months"........@ kitkat
by Abby Normal on 14 February 2013 - 16:02
Joanro
I took in a GSD pup that had Coccidia/Isospora from 11 wks to 5 months and he never had bloody stools or vomiting. I think he actually had it from earlier than that, because he was from the rescue centre and he came to me because they thought they were going to lose him. It waxed and waned where he had 'diahorrea free' times and we thought we had cracked it, and then it would recur, and it took a long time to clear him of it with two lengthy rounds of sulfur based drugs (began with a 't'), and he looked weedy and in very poor condition during that time. I wasnt all that keen on the sulfur drugs as I think they are pretty strong, but it had to be sorted out and he is OK and a big strong boy now.
SupaK, I would follow what Sitasmom said for the Coccidia/Giardia - you have the metro anyway now from your vet, (although that never worked for the boy I was looking after, we had to go with the sulfur based drugs), and I would change the food too when you can and see how he progresses. He is a lovely boy and I am sure will eventually come right.
Joanro's idea of a thyroid panel is a good one too. It's hard to know what to look for when it's just a vague 'something isn't right' situation. Did the vet run a general blood panel?
I took in a GSD pup that had Coccidia/Isospora from 11 wks to 5 months and he never had bloody stools or vomiting. I think he actually had it from earlier than that, because he was from the rescue centre and he came to me because they thought they were going to lose him. It waxed and waned where he had 'diahorrea free' times and we thought we had cracked it, and then it would recur, and it took a long time to clear him of it with two lengthy rounds of sulfur based drugs (began with a 't'), and he looked weedy and in very poor condition during that time. I wasnt all that keen on the sulfur drugs as I think they are pretty strong, but it had to be sorted out and he is OK and a big strong boy now.
SupaK, I would follow what Sitasmom said for the Coccidia/Giardia - you have the metro anyway now from your vet, (although that never worked for the boy I was looking after, we had to go with the sulfur based drugs), and I would change the food too when you can and see how he progresses. He is a lovely boy and I am sure will eventually come right.
Joanro's idea of a thyroid panel is a good one too. It's hard to know what to look for when it's just a vague 'something isn't right' situation. Did the vet run a general blood panel?
by supakamario on 14 February 2013 - 16:02
yup, all his levels where good except his mono (dont even know what that is) was high, vet said it could be just because of the parasites. is thyroid checked by blood test?, i did just change his food from blue buffallo large breed puppy to blue nuffallo wilderness
by kitkat3478 on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
Yes, the coccidia is a "very tough" microscopic parasiite that even when it appears to have cleared up, resurfaces as the parasite burrows into the intestinal walls and can resurface at any time.
Some dogs are coccidia carriers, and although they show no symptoms, still pass the spores.
Coccidia really is a nasty little parasite to try to get rid of.
I also use the sulfa for it.
Some dogs are coccidia carriers, and although they show no symptoms, still pass the spores.
Coccidia really is a nasty little parasite to try to get rid of.
I also use the sulfa for it.
by Spooks on 15 February 2013 - 09:02
@Abby Normal and @kitkat
I took in a GSD pup that had Coccidia/Isospora from 11 wks to 5 months and he never had bloody stools or vomiting. I think he actually had it from earlier than that, because he was from the rescue centre and he came to me because they thought they were going to lose him. It waxed and waned where he had 'diahorrea free' times and we thought we had cracked it, and then it would recur, and it took a long time to clear him of it with two lengthy rounds of sulfur based drugs (began with a 't'), and he looked weedy and in very poor condition during that time. I wasnt all that keen on the sulfur drugs as I think they are pretty strong, but it had to be sorted out and he is OK and a big strong boy now.
I also adopted a 9½ week old pup, a Border Collie and after 2 days he had diarrhoea and was barfing up large amount of worms... so straight to the vets and he was put on a drip for 4 days, fecal sample was sent off and it came back positive for Isospora. He recovered quite quickly in himself after correct medication, but it took him to about 5 months of age before he stopped having flare-ups of the diarrhoea [vet diagnosed it as colitis] and begin to catch up on weight. He never had bloody/mucous stools either. The flare-ups I would give him 1/8th increased to 1/2 of a Salazopyrin as he grew bigger.
Fed him on Hills I/D and NatureDiet until his stools firmed up and the flare-ups ceased when 5 months old and gradually weaned him on to raw. When he started to be very poorly he was given Colvasone (corticosteroid with a highly potent anti-
He is now 2 yrs and 3 months old, extremely fit and healthy and if anything a 1lb or 2 overweight. Never had a flare up since he was 5 months old. Once he got his appetite back, it was a case of being careful not to overfeed him as he would get the squits if over fed. He can eat anything now with no problem.
I took in a GSD pup that had Coccidia/Isospora from 11 wks to 5 months and he never had bloody stools or vomiting. I think he actually had it from earlier than that, because he was from the rescue centre and he came to me because they thought they were going to lose him. It waxed and waned where he had 'diahorrea free' times and we thought we had cracked it, and then it would recur, and it took a long time to clear him of it with two lengthy rounds of sulfur based drugs (began with a 't'), and he looked weedy and in very poor condition during that time. I wasnt all that keen on the sulfur drugs as I think they are pretty strong, but it had to be sorted out and he is OK and a big strong boy now.
I also adopted a 9½ week old pup, a Border Collie and after 2 days he had diarrhoea and was barfing up large amount of worms... so straight to the vets and he was put on a drip for 4 days, fecal sample was sent off and it came back positive for Isospora. He recovered quite quickly in himself after correct medication, but it took him to about 5 months of age before he stopped having flare-ups of the diarrhoea [vet diagnosed it as colitis] and begin to catch up on weight. He never had bloody/mucous stools either. The flare-ups I would give him 1/8th increased to 1/2 of a Salazopyrin as he grew bigger.
Fed him on Hills I/D and NatureDiet until his stools firmed up and the flare-ups ceased when 5 months old and gradually weaned him on to raw. When he started to be very poorly he was given Colvasone (corticosteroid with a highly potent anti-
He is now 2 yrs and 3 months old, extremely fit and healthy and if anything a 1lb or 2 overweight. Never had a flare up since he was 5 months old. Once he got his appetite back, it was a case of being careful not to overfeed him as he would get the squits if over fed. He can eat anything now with no problem.
by supakamario on 17 February 2013 - 11:02
Little Tyson seems to be doing pretty well, on his meds, and a blue buffallo wildernes, (cooked) ground beef, ground turkey mix
by kitkat3478 on 17 February 2013 - 13:02
Hope he continues to do better. Keep us posted.
by supakamario on 17 February 2013 - 19:02
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