Quote Originally Posted by dragondawg
Coccidia is spread by ingestion of feces. In your case the mother sheds the organism, infecting the puppies.

The common treatment for coccidia in adult dogs is a Sulfa antibiotic, which usually clears it up quickly. Diarrhea in the adult dog can be profuse, watery, and usually has a putrid smell.

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If left untreated in adults there can be dehydration. In puppies the danger of dehydration and subsequent death is high. Presumably the Vet put the puppies on an antibiotic of their choice(?). They might have considered Lomotil to slow down the intestinal peristalic movement. In either case if you attempt to treat the infection at home with sugar water orally that may only cause the diarrhea to get worse. If you don't want to lose the puppy, then get it hospitalized.
He did say he was giving Albon twice a day. Albon is a Sulfadimethoxine it's an antibiotic and also used to treat coccidial infections. We use that one frequently at our hospital for Coccidia.

Chrisdowney - sorry I don't know the proper formula or dosage for the sugar water. You'd be best off calling your vet and asking on that one. And all the dogs including the mother should be treated for Coccidia. Good luck.