Hi everyone,
I adopted a French Bulldog puppy from a breeder on 11/01/2020. The puppy immediately came down with a stomach upset. The breeder told me it was just due to the change of environment and that it would pass quickly.
By the next day, there was no improvement; in fact, his condition was deteriorating. He stopped eating his dry food and was barely drinking, and his poo was extremely runny and acidic. I took him to the emergency vet the following morning. They ran some tests and he tested positive for Giardia. The vet prescribed a week-long course of treatment consisting of Panacur, Eradia, Canikur, Smecta, and Imodium.
After four days of treatment, we saw no improvement at all. I took him back to a vet who told me to keep going with the meds. When he still wasn't better by the end of the course, I took him back again. The vet gave me a new treatment plan but suggested that—considering the cost of all these tests and because I work during the day and can’t keep a constant eye on him—I should try to reach an agreement with the breeder. The idea was that they are more experienced than I am and could look after the puppy until he's better. I also didn't want to put the pup at risk, as he would only eat chicken, was having bouts of diarrhoea very frequently, and was clearly in pain with his tummy. So, that is what I did.
Their vet changed his treatment yet again. It has now been a week since I took the puppy back to the breeder. He has been on a drip because he refuses to eat his kibble. I’d found a workaround by crumbling chicken over his dry food because he loves chicken and eats it happily, so I passed that tip on to the breeder.
He was on the IV for three days before they removed it, but he still has severe stomach issues and has only gained about 70g (roughly 2.5oz). He only weighs 1.65kg (about 3.6lbs) as he is a very small build.
Has anyone ever dealt with a similar situation with their puppy? Do you know if there could be another underlying problem?
Thanks
