Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How Giardia infection is diagnosed in dogs and cats with diarrhea
By Olson, Merle E et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2010·Bow Valley Research Inc., Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence and diagnosis of Giardia infection in dogs and cats using a fecal antigen test and fecal smear.
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats showing gastrointestinal signs, like diarrhea or vomiting, were tested for Giardia infection using a specific fecal test. The results showed that about 13% of dogs and 4% of cats tested positive for Giardia, but only a small number of those positive cases had the actual Giardia cysts found in their feces. This suggests that the fecal test can identify potential infections, but not all positive results indicate a current infection. If your pet is showing symptoms, it's important to discuss testing and treatment options with your veterinarian.
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Abstract
The SNAP fecal enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Giardia test was used to determine the prevalence of Giardia in dogs and cats with gastrointestinal signs. The test was positive in 241 (13.0%) dogs and 16 (4.1%) cats. Giardia cysts were detected in only 61 of the 241 dogs and 4 of the 16 cats that were test positive.
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