Poor Snoopy New Update #29 for anxiety issues

Giardia infections (called Giardiasis) show no gender or breed predilection but are most common in young animals and in animals under close confinement, such as those in kennels, animal shelters and pet stores.

Is being treated for the above. 2 doses of medication and his potty has done an 180 :)

I found the above information on the net. I asked the vet (I use couple in town) if he could of gotten it from being in the shelter for 2 months. He gave me answer that he drank out of some pond. I looked at him strangely and said he hasnt been near a pond. Guess he didnt want to point fingers at the shelter.


Snoppy pulled a good one tonight. We went to KFC to pick up food to bring home. I crate him. He busted the door half down so he could escape and met us at the door when we came up basement stairs. LOL

He HATES the crate. Used it for about 1 week at nighttime and fussed. So he sleeps with us at night in our bed and we have peace and quiet for 8 hrs. :)

Get better Snoopy.:)

Giardia is pretty common and very easily treatable. :) It could have been something as simple as he drank from a puddle or other standing water that was contaminated with animal feces carrying giardia. He could have stepped in feces contaminated with giardia, licked his paws, and it's as simple as that.

Just be sure to immediately dispose of any stool Snoopy has as it's very easily spread to others. Hope he's feeling better soon!

Feel better quickly, Snoopy - we need you up and about for a photo shoot! Mom didn't include any pics of you in this thread.

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Originally Posted by Kfamr

Giardia is pretty common and very easily treatable. :) It could have been something as simple as he drank from a puddle or other standing water that was contaminated with animal feces carrying giardia. He could have stepped in feces contaminated with giardia, licked his paws, and it's as simple as that.

Just be sure to immediately dispose of any stool Snoopy has as it's very easily spread to others. Hope he's feeling better soon!

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I'm pretty sure that it came from the shelter. I do clean up stools constantly in the yard. We've had Coco for 2 1/2 ys and no problems with him potty wise.

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Feel better quickly, Snoopy - we need you up and about for a photo shoot! Mom didn't include any pics of you in this thread.

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Opps! I'll work on that :)

Awww, Snoopy! Please feel better soon! (((HUGS)))

A previous co-worker of mine had this herself. It was horrible for her! She got it while she was camping. She was out sick for almost a month!

I hope Snoopy feels better soon. It's no fun being sick. :(

I hope Snoopy feels much better soon. Poor boy.:(

I never had any luck with using a crate for my dogs either. I just used baby
gates until they were old enough to be trusted not to eat the furniture.:)

What Kfamr said. My RB Binx used to get Giardia...and the vet told me it also happens in a weaker immune system. I was pretty sure it was from puddles and stuff in the yard. It really wasn't a big deal, other than the clean up part.

Get better Snoopy.

You would never know he is sick. His potty is getting better which they said would happen pretty quickly once he was on the medication.

Lizbud: I crate trained Coco from a puppy (6 weeks) and he LOVES his crate. I think Snoopy has had some issues it didnt help he spent 2 months at the shelter.

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Originally Posted by Craftlady

You would never know he is sick. His potty is getting better which they said would happen pretty quickly once he was on the medication.

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YAY YAY YAY!! I'm glad he is getting better!

The shelter from which I adopted Cassie is no-cage. One of the cats on her floor was diagnosed with giardiasis the day I brought her home. I got a call the next day that I might have to start her on Flagyl. At that point she was still under the sofa and I was still worried that she'd never come out. Luckily she did not have giardiasis.

I'm sorry to hear that he's sick:( but I'm so glad to hear that he's already much better.:) I was told that both Alani & Blaze and their other two siblings all had giardia when they were brought to the rescue group. They were found near the coast with their mother and they were all strays. They said the water was bad there so this most likely caused the giardia. Unfortunately no one was able to catch their mother or one of their siblings so they're still out there some where.

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Originally Posted by Craftlady

I'm pretty sure that it came from the shelter. I do clean up stools constantly in the yard. We've had Coco for 2 1/2 ys and no problems with him potty wise.

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That's great! I was just lending you what information I've learned about giardia in my job. :)

Poor Penny I hope she is feeling better soon.
I also second a Chiro, muscle person ideally someone that is experienced with working with hounds.

Update:

Within a few days of finishing the medication his potty returned to normal and has been that way ever since ;:D Nasty stuff

Now we are dealing with separation anxiety. :( Snoopy has eaten through a steel crate (drew blood) and ate plastic around door way of ex lg cat crate. He is now on medication for the last 6 days and the vet said I might see improvement within few days but definitely within 14 days. With on going training he managed 60 mins in bathroom without to much destruction (although everything was taken out). He is a perfect dog until he cant see me! or is crated. We love him to death and apparently his feelings are mutual to us :)

Most of this is from being in pound for 3 months :(

Awww, Snoopy, I hope the medication helps you! I know it is hard to see your mum leave you but she'll be back, I promise. (((HUGS))) and prayers for you, sweety.

My brothers RB dog, Boo, also had extreme separation anxiety. They did the medicine for him a couple times. He would only have this problem if he knew the family wasn't home for more than just the day (like on vacation) and he was left out in the kennel during the day. The meds did help him the couple of times they tried it. But then they found a boarding kennel that they used the remainder of his time with them. The boarding kennel did not have "cages" but they had condos. I know this is not a remedy for a daily situation. But I am hopeful that the meds will work for Snoopy. :) Maybe after he's been with you for a longer period of time he will come to trust that you are not abandoning him (although this wasn't the case for Boo). Poor guy.

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My brothers RB dog, Boo, also had extreme separation anxiety. They did the medicine for him a couple times. He would only have this problem if he knew the family wasn't home for more than just the day (like on vacation) and he was left out in the kennel during the day. The meds did help him the couple of times they tried it. But then they found a boarding kennel that they used the remainder of his time with them. The boarding kennel did not have "cages" but they had condos. I know this is not a remedy for a daily situation. But I am hopeful that the meds will work for Snoopy. :) Maybe after he's been with you for a longer period of time he will come to trust that you are not abandoning him (although this wasn't the case for Boo). Poor guy.

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His medication is one that needs to be given daily and for a period of time (and we may have to adjust up/down w/strength) along with training to get him use to being alone.

Freedom and Sirrahbed tipped me off to this line of treats. Freedom gives them to two of her dogs and Sirrahbed used them to help a cat with litter pan issues. I started my cat on them and things are vastly improved. I wonder if they would help Snoopy?

http://www.vetriscience.com/composur...dogs-MD-LD.php

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Originally Posted by cassiesmom

Freedom and Sirrahbed tipped me off to this line of treats. Freedom gives them to two of her dogs and Sirrahbed used them to help a cat with litter pan issues. I started my cat on them and things are vastly improved. I wonder if they would help Snoopy?

http://www.vetriscience.com/composur...dogs-MD-LD.php

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I wish it was that easy to just give a treat but Snoopy has to be on an anti anxiety drug. Which I'm going to be able to get at my pharmacy for $4 month. I paid $12.20 for 2 weeks worth at vets office :(

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Originally Posted by cassiesmom

Awww, Snoopy, I hope the medication helps you! I know it is hard to see your mum leave you but she'll be back, I promise. (((HUGS))) and prayers for you, sweety.

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Craftlady, how are things going?

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Craftlady, how are things going?

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Today I took Snoopy to hairdressers at our outlet mall. We can see him from shop in car. He did really good only barked for about 3-4 minutes and settled down and watched the people pass by. I even got to have my eyebrows waxed which took a few minutes. She can cut my in about 10 mins I was there for about 1/2 hr. I was so happy and so was Snoopy for doing good :)

Also, Wednesday night we went to choir practice for an hour. All in All he did pretty good in the bathroom. A few nibbles on the baby gate which eventually was knocked down (keeps him away from wooden door). He didnt scratch to much. Not sure what would of happened if I stayed for bible study following practice. Hubby brought me home and he went back for it.

I'm glad you can see some improvement after starting his training.
Hopefully, things will be even better after the meds really start to
take effect. Good boy Snoopy.:)

Update:

After talking with my vet today, starting tomorrow we are increasing his dosage from 25 milligrams 2x a day to 50 milligrams 2x a day. So he will get total of 100 milligrams in a day.

He has been doing pretty well but we feel the extra milligrams will help him be more consistent in behavior.

Aw, Snoopy, you just luv your new mom SO much, huh? I hope you lean to trust that she WILL return.

What is the name of the med you are using?

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Aw, Snoopy, you just luv your new mom SO much, huh? I hope you lean to trust that she WILL return.

What is the name of the med you are using?

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Amitriptylinc HCL
I can get it at my pharmacy for $8 :) He charged me $12.60 (close to that)for 40 tablets.

He luv's us allot :)

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Update:

After talking with my vet today, starting tomorrow we are increasing his dosage from 25 milligrams 2x a day to 50 milligrams 2x a day. So he will get total of 100 milligrams in a day.

He has been doing pretty well but we feel the extra milligrams will help him be more consistent in behavior.

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Aww, Snoopy! I lit a candle for you on gratefulness.org on the pet talk page. I hope the amitriptyline helps! Mom may go somewhere but she will be back to you, sweety.

UPDATE:

This past weekend he decided to attack the mini blinds on the front window. Yep, went through 1 pr in 24 hrs. then dragged a lamp (pulled it out of outlet and chewed on wire). So, Sunday I stayed home from church. During the morning Snoopy got excited and ran up to couch in front of window and started barking like a crazy man. I had lifted the blind up to divider of window. He is barking and going NUTS at a cat outside. Could this be the cause of the mini blind destruction? Doesnt explain the lamp though. I started to use spray bottle with him everytime he got near the window. He didnt like getting wet in the face.

We are looking into ordering a steel dog crate that appears from all reviews to contain dogs like Snoopy safetly and they cant chew their way out. I will have to work with him intensely to not make the crate a horrible experience it's been in the past.

After the cord got pulled out of the wall that was last straw for keeping him in living room with Coco. He could of started a fire. :(

I've started back up the anixiety medications on weekends when we go places but at a reduced amt 25 mlg when needed 2x a day. We thought it might of been a cause of upset tummy at 50 mlg 2x a day.

Just makes me sad that his stay in animal shelter for 3 months till we adopted is causing all this anixety. He is good as gold when we are around :)

I'm sorry to hear that Snoopy is still having anxiety issues.:( Hopefully you'll find a good solution that will help him soon.

Thank you for continuing to work with Snoopy and trying different things to help him.

Come on Snoopy, this is for real now, you are safe buddy!

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Thank you for continuing to work with Snoopy and trying different things to help him.

Come on Snoopy, this is for real now, you are safe buddy!

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Thank You :)
Today we had to run up the road (gone about 1hr) and I left Snoopy in living room by himself (both gates closed) and put Coco in his crate in our bedroom. We got home and nothing was destroyed while we were gone and as we left Snoopy was barking his head off.

No medication since Saturday night.

Think we were lucky this time :)

Hello, I just read the entire thread. My Goodness, You and Snoopy have really been having a time of it. Poor dog; I feel sorry for him. I sure hope he stays settled down. Good Luck. Kay in NC

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Hello, I just read the entire thread. My Goodness, You and Snoopy have really been having a time of it. Poor dog; I feel sorry for him. I sure hope he stays settled down. Good Luck. Kay in NC

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Here is the thread when he got so sick here recently.
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=165759

Continued prayers for Snoopy, and once again I really hope the amitriptyline will help. ((HUGS))) for you, Snoopy! (and HUGS for Coco and your kitty siblings too)