Giardia Infection Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

摘要

ANIMALS ACQUIRE giardiasis — the disease caused by Giardia infection — when they swallow the cystic form of the Giardia parasite, which colonizes the intestine. Infected animals may present to the veterinary practice with nonspecific clinical signs,such as diarrhea; therefore, if a parasitic infection is suspected, a thorough patient history should be obtained, a physical examination should be performed, and a fecal study should be conducted. Veterinary technicians who understand how parasitic infections are transmitted can educate clients to help prevent transmission.