Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with chronic diarrhea and weight loss - what to do?
By Kirkpatrick, C E & Skand, D L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1985·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Giardiasis in a horse.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Thoroughbred horse was suffering from chronic diarrhea, weight loss, low energy, eating less than usual, and skin irritation, which were thought to be caused by a Giardia infection. Tests showed the presence of Giardia cysts in the horse's feces. After being treated with metronidazole, an antibiotic, all of the horse's symptoms improved completely.
Abstract
Giardia infection was believed responsible for chronic diarrhea, weight loss, lethargy, inappetence, and dermatitis in a 4-year-old Thoroughbred horse. Fecal cysts were detected by the zinc sulfate centrifugal flotation method. All clinical signs resolved upon treatment with metronidazole suspension (5 mg/kg body weight per os, TID for 10 days).
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