Giardia definition

Giardia means clinical or laboratory evidence of an infection caused by the known human pathogen Giardia lamblia.

Examples of Giardia in a sentence

  • Dehydration, Diarrhea, Hypoglycemia, Coccidia, Kennel Cough, Internal and External Parasites, Giardia, Fungal Infections, or any condition that can be corrected by veterinarian treatment and any other preventable conditions are not covered.

  • So if the diarrhea was caused by bacteria, and not Giardia, the bacteria can be killed and the symptoms eliminated.

  • Remember, Giardia of dogs may infect people, so good, personal hygiene should be used by adults when cleaning kennels or picking up the yard, and by children who may play with pets or in potentially contaminated areas.

  • It has been found to be only 60-70% effective in eliminating Giardia from infected dogs, and probably is not 100% effective in cats, either.

  • Giardia are protozoa that live in the small intestine of dogs and cats.

  • Solutions of Lysol, bleach, and quaternary ammonium compounds are effective against Giardia.

  • The Giardia in the feces can contaminate the environment and water and infect other animals and people.

  • Until we know otherwise, it would be wise to consider infected animals capable of transmitting Giardia to humans.

  • There are many species of Giardia, and experts do not know if these species infect only specific hosts.

  • There is no guarantee given for Coccidia, Giardia, or Kennel Cough which is commonly found in puppies that have just gone under the stress of relocating unless puppy tests positive for this within the first 72 (seventy-two) business hours.