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I've always said that dogs were smarter than people. LOL

How is Grace? She looks comfy enough. :^)

Congrats on being the featured Big Paw this month!!!

She's looking beeeeeeautiful!!

little Behr Behr 

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Thank you so much! I was so surprised when I opened up the webpage and saw her picture there! I don't know how she got picked, but I thank whoever did it. It certainly made my day!

Terri

Cody is 18 1/2 weeks old. I believe she had Giardia ever since I got her. We went through the first round of meds and it never really cleared up. Then her poop got real soft with no form. She was tested again and was found to have Giardia and something else that I don't know the name of. She was also vomiting this time. They put her on 4 medications and now her poop is hard for the first time since I've had her. I understand the frustration that you feel. I felt helpless, too. I'm not at home or else I'd let you know what meds she got. Oh, and it appears that she has allergies, also. Believe me, I feel you pain. All I can say is that if the vet is doing the testing only at the office then they should send a sample off to a lab. If my vet had not done that then they would not have discovered both problems. I guess what I'm trying to say in my own jumbled way is that it may be more than just Giardia. It was for Cody. BTW, Cody is a Doberman and she weighs over 40 pounds at this point.

Keep us up to date with what happens.

Terri

Hello. Glad you are here! I also look forward to pics. They are the mainstay here. :^)

Terri

That is absolutely a beautiful horse. Beautiful. It makes me miss mine. (I rode in shows when I was a kid.)

I picked Cody up this morning. She is doing really good. She still is not totally spastic like usual but I can tell she feels better. She is on 4 meds. Maybe this will clear her Giardia problems this time.

I saw the owner of the daycare this morning at the vet and told her about what happened. She was already aware because she saw Cody at the vet yesterday and they told her what was going on. She and I have a good relationship and I trust her. My vet highly recommends her and he would not do that lightly.

I've just got to lighten up. Cody is doing great. She is a great puppy dog.

Thanks for all of your concern. I appreciate everyone's input.

Terri

Yes, I work nights. I take her out right before I go to work and right after I get home. Mom is 88 years old (this month) and not very strong. Even though Cody is learning to walk with a pinch collar she could (and would) still pull mom off of her feet. Most days I get about 3 hours of sleep. When I do sleep it is only after Cody has worn herself out playing and she sleeps in the bed with me. I stay up with Cody to make sure she gets outside to use the bathroom whenever she needs to and to play with her. I just started taking her to doggie day care last Wednesday. She had a great time but she got sick Thursday morning and I'm wondering if there is a connection between the two.

I've tried using pads and paper but she just shreds them. She can be quite hyper. Which is ok. I expected that. I guess it is just that I haven't had a puppy since I was in the 5th grade and it was a teacup poodle so I'm just having to learn as I go and I don't know what to expect or look for. And I obsess about wanting to give her everything she needs and making sure she is healthy and happy. I don't crate her during the day unless I have to leave the house for something. I try to only go to places that she can go, too. She is my little girl and I love her very much. I just want to do the right thing by her but I always worry about messing up.