Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How to diagnose Giardia infection in dogs with blood and stool tests
By Gundłach, J L et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2005·Department of Parasitology and Invasive Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Comparison of some serological methods and coproscopic examinations for diagnosis of Giardia spp. invasion in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs was tested for Giardia, a parasite that can cause diarrhea and stomach upset. The FASTest Giardia Strip test detected the parasite in over half of the dogs, while a different test confirmed the results in about 52% of those cases. However, traditional fecal examinations only found Giardia in a small number of samples. This shows that the FASTest Giardia Strip is a more reliable method for diagnosing giardiasis in dogs.
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Abstract
Giardiasis was detected in 53.5% of dogs examined by FASTest Giardia Strip for use in dogs. Using the ProSpecT Giardia EZ Microplate Assay 52.2% of these results was confirmed. Cysts of Giardia spp. were found only in 6.5% of samples of feces examined by flotation or decantation techniques. The examinations confirmed problems with coproscopic diagnosis of giardiasis in dogs. They confirmed the greater usefulness of FASTest Giardia Strip for immunodiagnostic of giardiasis in carnivores.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15989133/