Quote Originally Posted by NightBreed View Post
I was reading over the babesia treatment in the bible, It says to give imizol once a week until improvement but the bottle states dose once and repeat two weeks later. Im going to follow jacks protocol but was wondering if I should repeat it after the two week mark if the dog still shows any symptoms . Also is it safe to give berenil after a shot of imizol ? because my vet told me it is canis but she also didn't believe it was babesia when she was pulling blood for the blood work.. I am just a bit skeptical as far as vets go bc I've been screwed by them in the past. I also went ahead and wormed them for hooks just in case. The reason I feel it is babesia is bc it was triggered when the climate became extremely cold and it was around 3 weeks after a hunt.. Ive given the dog his first imizol shot and he is showing improvement, increase in appetite, stomach is not bloated, urine is back to normal color and his gums are showing some color.. any insight will be greatly appreciated..
Thanks
Berenil should be taken seriously. It is not allowed in the US precisely because dogs do spontaneously die from one injection.

I have given at least 40 injections of Berenil and never had one fatality, but I know of one fellow who gave twice the recommended dose and his dog was dead within the hour ...

So use the PROPER dose, as directed, do *not* load up

On the Imizol, I have never heard of a dog dying from its use. (Doesn't mean it can't happen, but I've never heard of it--unlike Berenil, where again it's known it can happen and I know of a case where it did happen.)

When in doubt, follow the label. I have used both Berenil and Imizol together many times without ill effect.

I can't predict the future, so it doesn't mean it won't happen to one of yours though.

As always, take care. Do NOT give more per-dose than what the label indicates ... and good luck.

As far as frequency, I have typically gone every 2 weeks also.