Giardia of the Cat
What is it? Giardiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by a flagellated protozoan called Giardia duodenalis. There are 2 stages, namely the trophozoite and the cyst. The trophozoite stage is within the intestine, whereas the cyst stage is shed in the feces and found in the environment. Trophozoites are fragile, whereas […]
Giardia of the Dog
What is it? Giardiasis is a parasitic infection of the small intestine caused by a flagellated protozoan called Giardia duodenalis. There are 2 stages, namely the trophozoite and the cyst. The trophozoite stage is within the intestine, whereas the cyst stage is shed in the feces and found in the environment. Trophozoites are fragile, whereas […]