Ingrid (Geneva, Ohio) on 06/06/2009
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My dog was on metronidazole last year for colitis. The vet put her on two meds. I don't remember the other off hand but another vet was surprised she was put on both at the same time. She also was given a higher dose than my other dog who is a bit bigger than her. She became incontinent. After searching the internet I found this was a side effect. It took a while but it finally passed. I believe it was the medicine and it had to completely leave her system for her to get back to normal.

Replied By Casperc (Casper, Wy) on 03/01/2011

My 5 yr. Old OES dog was prescribed 1500mg of metronidazole 2 times a day for 10 days initially because of vomiting and diarrhea. With the first vet visit a blood workup was done with good results, just a little dehydration. The second vet visit was 7 days later because the vomiting was still happening (stools were a bit better). They did x-rays on the second vet visit that revealed thickened intestines (maybe a foreign body present also???) and he was prescribed an additional 10 days of 1500 mg 2 times a day of metronidazole.

I came home last night (17 days into taking meds) to a dog having a seisure and not being able to get up afterwards. When I tried to move him he had another seisure and again was unable to stand afterwards. The vet came to the house and as they tried to move him he had another seisure. They administered valium to calm him. After some time he was able to get up and was wobbly. They kept him overnight and apparently he had more seisures this morning. They are trying to keep him sedated and hydrate him and will keep him for another day at least. We're suspecting the Metronidazole.

Replied By Planetheart (Los Angeles, Ca) on 04/10/2012

Holy crap I was just reading that your dog was put on 1500 mg of metranidazole. No wonder your dog was having seizures. That's way tooooo much of a dosage. Even if your dog was 100 pounds, the dosage should have not been more than 500 mgs twice a day. Someone really screwed up big time. We rescue special needs dogs and many of them are actually on metranidazole, never had an issue and if a dog needs to stay on it long term, after a week or so they usually keep them on it once a day, not twice a day. A 5 pound dog, only gets 25mgs twice a day. I'm so sorry this happened to your dog.....

Replied By Gyna (Arizona) on 03/23/2016

My Vet put my 19 lb dog on 250mgs of Metronidazole And 250mgs of Amoxicillin both 2x a day for diarrhea, after fecal exam said my little guy has Giardia and has now added Panacur(Fenbendazole) 4ml 1x a day. After Metro..dog became lethargic and dehydrated. I began subq 125ml of Lactate Ringer fluids and stopped the drugs. What can I give my dog to get rid of these worm parasites(giardia)?? Have inherited some 20-25lb beautiful westie-jack russel mixes that vet said all should be treated but x 10 I cant afford, uncle had heart of gold for these rescues but no insurance. Does anyone know if I can give liquid fenbenzole to all even if sold at feed store it says its for goats. Only ml listed no strength. I would need approx 5ml ea for 5 days along with Metronidazole and this scares me because of my dogs reaction. Better with fluids but need to treat giardia. Anyone have any ideas?

If so u can email me. Or post here. Again, thank you.

Replied By lori (mexico) on 06/20/2023
Cina is a homeopathic remedy for parasites I believe that the one for giardia is called giardia I can't find it here but you may be able to where you are

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(Mpls., Mn) on 03/23/2016

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Hey Gyna,

We prefer replying in the forum vs private e-mail so everyone can benefit from this exchange :-)

I had a dog experience the same symptoms on metronidazole also; with a heavy parasite load symptoms can get worse before they get better.

As to your question, yes you can give liquid fenbendazole for goats to dogs - it is the same product that dogs get, but you would use a different dose. Use an oral medication syringe and give 1 mL (equal to 1 cc or ¼ teaspoon) per each 5 lbs. of your dog's weight. Source: http://www.dreamydoodles.com/fenbendazole/

You can also try a nutritional remedy. Choose the remedy that you are most drawn to from this list. I have had good success with carrots, sunflower seeds and brown sugar all used together; echinacea and vitamin C combined, and used separately or combined kelp, oregano oil and olive leaf extract.

Astragulus - 1 twice daily for 5 days
Bilberry -1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Blueberries-1 tablespoon twice daily for 5 days
Broccoli - 4 flowerets twice daily for 5 days - raw or slightly steamed
Carrots - 2 baby raw organic carrots (or the equivalent in size) twice daily for 8 days
Cat's Claw - 1 capsule twice daily for 2 days
C&H brown sugar -1teaspoon twice daily for 8 days
Celery - 1 raw stick of celery twice daily for 7days
Dandelion Root - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Garlic - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Green Pepper half - dollar size piece twice daily for 2 days
Kelp -1 capsule twice daily for 5 days.
Lemon juice – ½ teaspoon twice daily for 5 days
Licorice - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Milk Thistle - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Olive Leaf extract - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days.
Oregano oil -1 pill or ¼ tsp twice daily for 5 days·
Oregon Grape root - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Pau D'Arco- 1 capsule twice daily for 3 days
Pumpkin seeds-1 tablespoon twice daily for 8 days
Schizandra - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Spinach-1 tablespoon twice daily for 5 days
Sunflower seeds-1 tablespoon twice daily for 8 days
Turmeric - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days
Tuna fish - 1 can daily for 2days
Yellow Dock - 1 capsule twice daily for 5 days

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