<t>I'll try.. at least rice tonight. I'll wait at least an hour after giving him the metro...<br/> <br/> I just took him out and he tried to do #2 and couldn't so maybe the anti-diahrea is starting to work.<br/> <br/> I took him yesterday (Saturday). He weighs 52lbs. He's a big puppy..lol.<br/> <br/...

<t>Thanks Valerie,<br/> <br/> This all sounds like very good and practical advice. I have actually been giving him probiotics "Digest-All" in his food hoping that would help. I wasn't aware of the 2 hour before or after rule... that makes sense too.<br/> <br/> It will be hard (for me) not to feed hi...

<t>Hi Valerie,<br/> <br/> Thanks for the info. I have a few questions about your suggestioins...<br/> <br/> 1. I've never heard of Red's chicken and rice. Is that a kibble? I've used Pumpkin in the past with success but not when he's had Giardia. Should I keep giving him the anti-diahrea medication ...

<t>I've been in AZ for about 2 years now- originally from Chicago. <br/> <br/> I agree- vets should at least have a phone service staffed by vet technicians if not by vets.<br/> <br/> He's still drinking water but the pedialites not a bad idea. I feel bad for him- he's obviously not feeling well rig...

thanks for the advice REDGLITTER, I signed up and applied for that group-waitng for approval- where in AZ? I'm in N.Phoenix (almost Cave creek).

<t>I have a 6 month old Lab. He has been suffering from very soft stool- sometimes almost liquid so I took him to the vet Saturday and he tested positive for Giardia. His only symtpom is the soft stool- he hasn't had any of the others... lethargy, vomitting etc...<br/> <br/> The vet prescribed Metro...