Giardia cells do not always show up in fecals. In as many as 60% of fecals a puppy with Giardia will show a negative result. My two puppies were very sick, with the smallest one being the sickest so I took her in to Daniels daily for 4-5 days for fluids while she continued to lose weight, not eat, and had water diarrhea. All signs of Giardia but because the fecal came back negative Dr. Daniels wouldn't give me Flagyl to at least give the puppy a chance as she saw the puppy was getting thinner and sicker every day. I wish I had sought a second opinion but by the time I lost faith in Daniels it was too late.. By the time I got the Flagyl from a breeder, it was too late to save the puppy, but I was able to save the very sick litter mate. I had begged Dr Daniels for Flagyl and told her what the breeder said about all the signs being Giardia but Daniels couldnt handle that a dog breeder might know something she did not know. Her ego. I pleaded with Dr. Daniels that my research shows 60% of fecals do not show the Giardia cells and to please give me the medication. The Parvo test was negative amd the puppy was getting worse so I begged Daniels saying what would it hurt since the puppy was getting worse with the amoxil she was on ? I wish I had never mentioned to Dr Daniels that a breeder found the answer. I did not know at the time that Veterinarians can't handle being wrong. Despite my frantic pleas Dr Daniels told me NO about the Flagly . I can;t express my helplessness and and pain I must live with. At this point my puppy did not have time for me to go to another Vet for a fecal test to get the meds because the puppy was too sick, so a breeder told me to come to her and she had the medication. My puppy died but I raced to the Bay Area to get the medications for the very sick sibling.( 4 hour round trip drive) The sibling was up walking around and eating after two doses.
Pros: I only have my own experience
Cons: puppy died when a simple medication would have cured
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