Meals, training and Giardia

[SheriS]

Cooper isn't food-motivated making it difficult to train him. We do have smelly treats and he likes them at first, but quickly becomes uninterested. It seems that he likes the foods we we've been giving him at first, but then loses interest.
The past two meals, he will eat cooked chicken w/ approx 25% veggies. He's not going for the Petaluma or probiotics, etc. anymore. So his meals are not balanced.
Do you need to know all of the foods we're bought and tried so far?
Maybe it's bc of the Giardia? (With or without the meds, he is not food motivated).

He doesn't seem to have any blatant symptoms from taking the Metroidazole. We're on the sixth day with two more doses go. We haven't been able to get the 5 doses of Fenbendazole powder in his meals (he has had a wee bit in a couple of meals).
Any suggestions on how we can get the Fenbendazole in him? Is there a liquid form we can dispense?
Any further thoughts on his food? Thank you.

 

[Dr. Jeff]

how we can get the Fenbendazole in him? Is there a liquid form we can dispense?

Yes, it is used as a paste for large animals and may come as a liquid as well.

Is there currently any food or treat that he just goes gaga over?

BTW-The metronidazole may be decreasing his appetite.

 

[MargitVF]

My German Shepard tested positive for Giardia and I gave him ground up organic raw unsalted pumpkin seeds ( ground them in a coffee grinder that I never use for coffee) 1/4 teaspoon 3 - 4 times a week for 2-3 weeks and he tested negative. I mixed it up in his food.....
There is a lot of info on pumpkin seeds for parasites for dogs on the web. My dog is 72 lbs. I am recommending speaking with Dr. Jeff for the amount according to the weight of your dog. i don't know if it works for cats. As always be mindful of any changes in their behavior or mood, if you decide to go this route.