Along with ticks, fleas and heartworm, there’s another parasitic organism that can cause a host of problems for dogs. Giardia (also known as giardiasis) is an intestinal infection caused by a parasite ...

Dear Daisy Dog: My dog, who has had soft stools on occasion, was diagnosed with Giardia. What can you tell me about this parasite? Daisy responds: Giardia are microscopic, one-celled protozoal ...

Most of us in the valley have heard of the protozoan parasite giardia. Giardia is a common cause of diarrhea in dogs, cats and humans. It is a water-borne parasite when in the cyst stage of it’s life ...

PORTLAND - Local veterinarians are seeing an unusual spike in the number of dogs getting Giardia, an infection that can easily be passed to people. Southwest Portland veterinarian Libbi Hawkins said ...

Parks departments in Sedro-Woolley, Mount Vernon and Burlington are warning dog owners about a reported outbreak of giardia in Skagit County. According to Burlington Parks and Recreation, a local ...

People are being warned to watch out for signs of a parasitic infection that dogs can pass on to humans. Giardiasis can lead to diarrhoea, flatulence, and bloating - and can take a week or longer to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — With the sun in the sky and temperatures climbing, there's good news for pet owners hoping to visit dog parks. A Giardia outbreak detected earlier this year in the Brentwood off-leash ...