is not a virus, but rather a protozoa organism. The smell is the sloughing of the intestinal lining, and disease process.

There is a danger in puppies that persistent and severe diarrhea can lead to life threatening dehydration. Is the puppy continuing to drink water? If the puppy has not drank fluids for the past 24 hrs and/or the saliva is sticky or forms strings on your fingers, then puppy is dehydrated, and should get medical rehydration as soon as possible.

The one medication Albon is appropriate for coccidiosis. Did the Vet confirm coccidiosis with a fecal exam prior to giving the Albon? One would think puppy would not relaspe while on the Albon, unless a bacterial overgrowth is occuring secondary to the coccidiosis.

If the condition does not improve contact your Vet again. If puppy starts vomiting, get puppy to an emergency Vet immediately as it could be Parvo instead of Coccidia.

So your strategy should be:

1. Keep puppy hydrated. If puppy is already dehydrated, then it's an emergency. While in get a Parvo blood test just in case.

2. Give the Albon + mystery drug 24 more hrs to show improvement. If no improvement call the Vet.

3. If puppy becomes nauseated and starts to vomit- possible Parvo and an emergency situation.