We usually do agree about almost everything. In this case, I am guilty of "RN think". The dose I use for diahhrea is one sixth of a tablet and generally two doses spaced twelve hours apart will cure even the worst case. All medications have side effects, even aspirin and tylenol. The key to medicating is to know the correct dose and not exceed it and carefully weigh the risk of side effects against the risk of the illness. Myra
>From: "Susan A. Schlenger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] puppy help/Flagyl >Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:18:49 -0400 > >Hi, Myra, > While I am usually in agreement with you on many things, we differ >here. > I do like flagyl and it may well be the "ticket" for this puppy. >However, metronidazole has some bad side effects (such as ataxia; >usually transient) and it is not something I would use unless I had to >use it. Out of the ten dogs we had on flagyl during an epidemic of HGE >here, TWO got transient ataxia. That is a fairly high percentage and it >is surely not representative, but I am careful when using that drug. I >might carry it (with immodium) in my first aid kit, but only as a last >resort at an "away" show and hoping to see the vet shortly after that. > Additionally, as there are many things which can soothe the stress >of >travel diarrhea without harm (pepto bismol, Fastrack) I would certainly >try those first. In my opinion if a dog is sick enough to break through >pepto it is too sick to show; this is how diseases get around dog >shows....in fact how MY lot got their bout of HGE after a show. > Giving Flagyl or a pinch of Tylan may help your dog in the short >run; in >the long run it will make the bugs more resistant IN YOUR DOG, so that >it has less effect when needed. And those same bugs will be spread to >other dogs in the form where they are intractable and less subject to >treatment. > >I just don't think it is worth a ribbon to put a dog in the ring who is >too sick to feel better with pepto or something similar. And, having >been the recipient of a pro handler's "pinch of tylan" (which didn't get >the dog through the class, but left a huge mess through which MY dogs >walked and ultimately got sick), I don't think it is fair to other >exhibitors. > >ER....in this instance I best say IMHO!! > >Best, > >Suze > >Myra Savant wrote: > >>Yes, and while we are on this topic.... Always have flagyl with you when >>you travel with the dogs. Traveling and showing is often stressful for >>them >>and they will show that stress by having bouts of diahhrea. Myra >> > > >-- >Suze at Llawen Cavaliers >"...I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man >to depend simply upon himself." -Isna Ia-wica >"Thought comes before speech" Luther Standing Bear > >(c) Susan A. Schlenger 2002 All Rights Reserved >Do not forward without permission of the author. > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > >E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. Myra Savant Gardengate Cavaliers _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
