*What is Crud?
It is a bacterial overgrowth in the digestive tract.
Any one of the normal bacteria found there can go
Into overgrowth under certain circumstances.
*What is a bacterial overgrowth?
*What is the difference between Crud and Parvo?
The simple difference is that Crud dogs do not have fevers
And are generally active and alert and have good appetites.
They remain this way until they are massively dehydrated.
Dogs with Parvo develop fevers, are lethargic, and do not
Want to eat. There are other differences, but these are the
Obvious ones.
*Is there a vaccination for the Crud?
No
*Will my dog be immune from the Crud after he has had
It once?
No.
*How long will my Crud dog be contagious?
Only for the duration of his diarrhea.
*Will there be any lasting effects after my dog gets better?
If the dog was treated quickly and cured quickly, there should
Be no lasting effects. But if the dog had the Crud for a while
Before being cured there may be some lasting effects. Some
Dogs have developed marks on their retinas with a few developing
Small portions of displaysia or detachment at the site of the
Retinal “mark”. Some dogs have minor sight impairment while
Others do not seem to have vision impairment. The degree of
Impairment varies. There have been no dogs reported to have
Become totally blinded.
*Why can’t I use an IV on my Crud dog?
IV support is often the best way to rehydrate a dehydrated
Dog under most circumstances. Some Crud dogs have experienced
Renal failure, organ and capillary leakage directly after IV support
Was started. While others have not.
*My dog has already had an IV to rehydrate him.
Will he still get better on the Crud Treatment?
He will recover from the Crud, but he may or may not have
Damage from the IV support.
*Can I use any other antibiotic on my dog while treating it
for Crud?
No, absolutely not. Wait until the previous antibiotic is out of
The dog’s system before starting the Cephalexin. Do not mix
Antibiotics with a Crud dog.
*My dog has already had a bunch of other antibiotics and
Has already had an IV, but he is not getting better. He
Has just gotten the Crud Treatment and the diarrhea has
stopped but he is still sick. What did I do wrong?
He may have some problem from the IV support.
*My dog is on thyroid medication. Do I have to stop using it
while treating my dog for Crud?
No.
*My bitch is pregnant. Will the Crud Treatment hurt her
Unborn pups?
We have only one reported pregnant bitch having been treated
For the Crud. Her pups were born alive and are now young healthy adults.
*My vet is unwilling to treat my dog for Crud. He has never
heard of it before. What do I do or say to change his attitude?
Give him the Crud Treatment Article. Have him research bacterial
Overgrowths. ANd remind him that cephalexin is a good general antibiotic.