Took my dog to the emergency vet two days ago with bloody diarrhea. Vet prescribed metronidazole and a probiotic. Today she's panting and can't seem to settle.

My dog was given metronidazole for giardia this is second day on medication and has been throwing up bright red blood all night and morning

My dog Hella was vomiting a little, no temp, and wanting little food. She was a bit tired than normal but still totally responsive and active,also drinking water as normal. She was not spayed. We took her into a vet and they gave her blood tests, ultra sound, The vet said she was pre diabetic, her liver enzymes were high and they suspected a uterine infection, They said to treat her with meds prescribed then when well to book a spay. They said the meds were safe and she need to rest alot. The meds were Metronidazole 500 mgs twice daily,amoxicillin,a liver pill and a anti nausea. Hella weighed 77 lbs. During the week she drank normally, ate only when I hand fed her with little interest. She resisted the meds. We stuck with it as vet advised. All she wanted to do was sleep. On day 7 after giving meds she fell to the floor with seizures. The first vet visit was 930.00. My husband carried her into vet. At first they did not have time for her to I said she seemed to be dying. At the vet the wanted to send her to another vet for ultrasounds. Though they had said she had no tumors ect on first visit. They took blood and said her liver levels were good. The gave her iv fluids and valium. She did not stop having seizures. We made the decision to have her put to sleep. We asked if the meds did this and they pooed and pawed about it. They denied it could cause this. If I had been told the danger I this drug I would of NEVER allowed it. The second vet visit was almost 800 dollars for about 3 or 4 hours in there. I am very heartbroken and mad we were not told the dangers of this drug. I posted a bit on fb and the replied. Seizures are never fun...................She went in for a slight infection and it ended in death...I am afraid to ever trust another vet. And most assuredly will check any and all meds in future.

Our 10 1/2 year old English bulldog Zeus had a bad bacterial infection where h was throwing up and vomited some blood. He was prescribed flagyl two days ago . Only side effects we're seeing are fatigue with some heavy breathing, some loss of balance and appetite loss. He is sleeping most of the day but the throwing up and diarrhea accidents have stopped. He is a 58 lb dog and is taking 1 1/2 pills in th morning and evening as prescribed. Do you think this dosage is too much for him ? Don't won't too overdue it Thanks. Kw

Fifi was my life being a recent widow. My sweet 6 lb toy poodle had diarrhea and I immediately took her to Banfield Clinic. Expensive test were given and all came out fine. After the Vet visit she was still having diarrhea and I gave her one 0.25 of Metronidazole. a few hours later she died in my arms. I can't stop crying feeling like I killed my dog - I feel like a murderer. Fifi was a senior dog but ran around the house and yard like a puppy. She was so healthy. The Vet even gave me a follow up appointment and I made her grooming appointment. I feel so guilty since I did not do my "homework" and read about this medicine before I gave it to Fifi. For sure I would not have used it and my sweet Fifi would still be part of my life.