Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Giardia vaccine helped cure dogs not responding to drugs
By Olson, M E et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2001·Faculty of Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The use of a Giardia vaccine as an immunotherapeutic agent in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs that had persistent giardiosis (a type of intestinal infection caused by Giardia) despite treatment were given a Giardia vaccine in 2 to 3 doses. Owners noticed that the dogs' symptoms improved within 16 to 42 days after vaccination, and they stopped shedding the Giardia cysts in their feces between 21 and 70 days. This suggests that the vaccine could be an effective option for treating giardiosis in dogs that haven't responded to other treatments.
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Abstract
Dogs (n = 13), which had failed to be cured of giardiosis following chemotherapeutic measures, were treated with a Giardia vaccine (2-3 injections). Clinical signs resolved between 16 and 42 days postvaccination and cessation of fecal cyst shedding was between 21 and 70 days. Vaccination is a potential method of treating giardiosis in dogs.
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