Impacts
Humans, Dogs, Cats, Birds, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Birds, Beavers, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish
Overview / Symptoms
- Disease caused by infection with the protozoan, Giardia sp.
- One of the most common pathogenic parasitic infections in humans worldwide
- Can result in weakness, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, vomiting, bloating, and bloody stools
- Transmitted by ingesting contaminated food or water
General Resources
Human Resources
Animal Resources
- Overview of Giardiasis (The Merck Veterinary Manual)
- Giardia and Animals
- Giardiasis, Dogs, Cats, and People (Pets and Parasites)
- Giardia and Pets (CDC)
- Canine and Feline Giardiasis (UBM Life Sciences, Veterinary)
- Giardia in Dogs (Pets and Parasites)
- Giardiasis in Dogs (PetMD)
- Giardiasis in Cats (Merck Veterinary Manual)
- Avian Giardiasis (PetMD)
- Giardia and Wildlife (SCWDS Briefs)
- Fish as a Possible Reservoir for Zoonotic Giardia duodenalis assemblages