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Giardia duodenalis

Giardiasis in Dogs & Cats – An Under-Appreciated Cause of Diarrhea

01-01-18 by CriticalCareDVM

There are many causes of chronic diarrhea in dogs and cats – inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, chronic pancreatitis just to name a few. A protozoan called Giardia duodenalis is found worldwide, and is a very common cause of diarrhea. This week I’ve dedicated some space to providing more information, and I hope … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: cyst, diarrhea, encystation, enterocyte, excystation, feces, fenbendazole, Giardia duodenalis, giardiasis, intestines, large bowel, metronidazole, mucoid, praziquantel, pyrantel, small bowel, trophozoite, weight loss, zoonosis

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