Giardia in Cats

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Giardia intestinalis (also known as G.lamblia or G. duodenalis) is a water-borne parasite that can infect all mammals. Giardia in cats is a serious illness, that can move from humans to cats and from cats to humans (zoonosis).

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How does Giardia affect cats? This parasitic disease is associated with diarrhea and chronic digestive and metabolic disease.

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- Diarrhea - Weight loss - Digestive symptom

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How Does Infection with Giardia Occur?

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What happens if Giardia in cats goes untreated?

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Giardia in Cats

Giardia intestinalis (also known as G.lamblia or G. duodenalis) is a water-borne parasite that can infect all mammals. Giardia in cats is a serious illness, that can move from humans to cats and from cats to humans (zoonosis).

What Is Giardia?

How does Giardia affect cats? This parasitic disease is associated with diarrhea and chronic digestive and metabolic disease.

- Diarrhea - Weight loss - Digestive symptom

What are symptoms of Giardia?

How Does Infection with Giardia Occur?

What happens if Giardia in cats goes untreated?

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