Giardia infection of cats and dogs in New Zealand

Authors: Brown TJ, Tonks MC, Ionas G
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 39, Issue 1, pp 33-34, Mar 1991
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cat, Companion animal, Dog
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Parasites - internal, Protozoa, Zoonosis, Infectious disease, Public health
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: Giardia intestinalis is a pathogenic protozoan which infects humans and a wide range of animal hosts, including cats and dogs. However, the status of animals in New Zealand with respect to Giardia infections has not received much attention, so we undertook a preliminary study of cats and dogs in Palmerston North and Hamilton to determine the prevalence of infection, as indicated by the presence of cysts in faeces. Faecal specimens were collected from dogs and cats from the three potentially different environments – animals which had recently entered a pound, animals…

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