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Does bird poop carry Giardia?

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Can wild birds carry Giardia? Yes. However, there's more to the Giardia story than that. It doesn't sound like they've actually tested the bird feces to determine whether Giardia is there. 6 янв. 2012 г.


Can dogs get parasites from bird poop?

Viruses, Parasites and Bacteria So, even if your bird was harboring polyomavirus or even West Nile virus (which we are beginning to see in birds exposed to mosquitoes), droppings would not be infective to your dogs.

Can my dog get sick from eating bird poop?

Is it okay for dogs to eat bird or bat poop? In addition to putting dogs at risk for histoplasmosis, eating bird droppings can also expose dogs to caustic substances like uric acid and bacteria like salmonella, resulting in vomiting, diarrhea, and other health problems.

Do birds have Giardia?

Giardiasis has been reported in many species of birds but is most commonly seen in cockatiels. Adult birds may be latent carriers. Transmission is presumably direct (ingestion of infective cysts). Affected cockatiels occasionally exhibit feather pulling in the axillary and inner thigh regions, along with vocalization.

Can a dog get Giardia from a bird?

Type D is the most common in dogs and it only infects dogs. Type A can infect dogs, humans and birds. Birds are often blamed for causing giardia infections in dogs, but as stated, the A assemblage is rare in dogs. Cats are rarely affected, but can be infected by Assemblage F.

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