Rip
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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: Morrison TN
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It is endemic to the water supply in the woods. Flagyl is the antibiotic.
Most dogs are exposed, most don't have a problem. If it is a problem it needs to be treated.
Otherwise it doesn't. Depends on the dog.
I wouldn't treat the dog based on a stool sample or some other lab test.
I would treat the dog if it has symptoms (severe diarrhea, lethergy, weight loss etc).
Labs are just labs, it's the whole picture. If the dog doesn't have a physical problem it doesn't have a problem. If it does it needs to be treated.
And yes, it can be transmitted to humans, and it is pretty easy to catch. If you get it the human docs will give you Flagyl too LOL.
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