Puppy with giardia: How long until bloody stool stops on meds?

Bloody diarrhea can be caused by intestinal parasites, a parvo virus infection, severe intestinal infection, an injury in the colon or rectum, or have an idiopathic reason (ie , we can't find a cause). You will need to take your dog back to the vet for a recheck as he likely will need antibiotic treatment to prevent him from getting sepsis. The medicine against parasites takes at least two to three days to work before the bleeding stops so if your dog only started receiving it yesterday or today I suggest you wait another day before going back to the vet as it may kick in before then.

Poor Jack! Diarrhea medications generally work pretty fast, usually 12-24 hours later the pets are noticeably improved. Feeding a bland diet can help as well. Make sure to keep Jack's veterinarian updated and informed on his condition. I hope he feels better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Sprig. It will take some time for the medications to start working. If his stool does not show improvement within 48 hours or if he develops if he develops blood in the stool, I would let his veterinarian know. Otherwise it should be fine. I hope this information helps!

I would be concerned with Parvovirus which is highly contagious and often fatal if not properly treated. Given the duration of thee symptoms, however, it seems less likely. I would want to ensure, once well, they get at least 3 DAP vaccines 3-4 weeks apart, plus rabies. Sometimes I will see blood in diarrhea from hemorrhoids from straining against soft stool. In this case, treatment for the underlying cause of the diarrhea will be needed. This could include some Metronidazole, a probiotic, and further deworming. In these cases it is usually a small amount of blood whereas with Parvo it is a large amount of very bloody, foul smelling stool.

If you are seeing continuing blood, this likely means Togi is not completely normal yet. Dogs should not have blood in their stool. Togi should be examined by the veterinarian. Ask about parasite testing (both worms and protozoal). I'm not sure what medication he had but pets are often given and antibiotic and a probiotic as well as a bland diet if bacteria is suspected. Sometimes a special diet is used (a hydrolyzed protein) if a food allergy is suspected but typically food allergy does not cause bleeding in the gut. Lastly, your veterinarian may want to have an x-ray to look for a foreign object in the intestines. I hope this helps and that they figure out the cause quickly.

Hi there. In my experience, it often takes 48 hours or so to see improvement in diarrhea after starting metronidazole. Full resolution of the problem may take another 2-3 days from there. So if Jake's diarrhea seems to be improving and his appetite is better, this is a good sign. I would continue with the current treatment plan prescribed by your veterinarian. If his diarrhea has not resolved in another 2-3 days, then I would recommend taking him back in for a recheck to see if some other type of treatment is needed.

It is likely still an intestinal parasite problem. I would have her stool retested to ensure she doesn't still have parasites. It is not uncommon for pets to require several rounds of medication to rid them of parasites, especially if they had a large load to begin with. Another possibility is that Princess's GI flora is unbalanced. A round of probiotics is recommended if her stool is normal. https://www.chewy.com/purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets/dp/49853 I hope that Princess's stool resolves soon! Best wishes and take care.