[Dailydrool] Yucky Parasites and a Puppy

[dana douglas]

Hello Droolers,
 
It has been a few years since I've posted -- not since my beloved Loopy had serious health issues (and you all saved the day by helping me find the right specialist -- Loopy lived another 4+ years because of your help).
 
Well, yucky disaster strikes again.  We have a new basset puppy, Mickey, and of course, she tested positive for Giardia.  She's gone through the 5 days of treatment, but still has running poop (which the vet tells me could be a side effect of the treatment and that we need to wait a week or two to re-test her).  I'm giving her canned pumpikin and a scoop of yogurt to try to re-regulate things.  In the meantime, I'm a little freaked out about the sterilization of our house, yard, toddler, dog beds, ect.  I read on the web that basic cleaning products don't doa good job killing the parasites.  Does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how worried I should be about everyone else getting infected/the dog re-infecting herself.  Our toddler and the puppy are inseparable (as in I had to fish the puppy out of the bath tub just yesterday), so keeping them apart until we know for certain that the dog is free and clear isn't a great option.
 
Any advice is much appreciated.
 
Dana


      
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