The Giardia Parasite by Dr. Karen Becker

Giardia duodenalis (Giardia) is a microscopic parasite that affects people and pets. Once infected, Giardia lives in the intestines and is passed in poop. Your pet can become infected if he ingests contaminated feces. An infected animal that licks his backside and then licks another animal or human can also transmit Giardia.

If your dog is infected, there’s a good chance you won’t know it, as most giardia infections are asymptomatic.

If symptoms do occur, diarrhea, gas, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting are possible, with sudden, chronic or intermittent diarrhea being most common.

Longer term infection interferes with your pet’s ability to digest and absorb nutrients from their food and may also damage the lining of the intestines.

A twice-yearly fecal test will also help to catch any parasitic infections early on, before they have a chance to do a lot of GI damage.

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