Your dog or cat might get infected by: Being in contact with infected poop from another dog or cat. Rolling and playing in contaminated soil. Licking its body after contact with a contaminated surface (for example, a dirty litter box or dog cage or crate)
How do dogs pass Giardia to other dogs?
sniffing the cysts from contaminated ground, or by drinking contaminated water." These cysts are immediately able to infect another animal. Giardiasis can be transmitted by eating or sniffing the cysts from contaminated ground, or by drinking contaminated water.
Is Giardia transferable to other dogs?
Because Giardia is so prevalent, even an off-leash park without water can pose a risk: if a dog has Giardia, licks his backside, and then licks another dog, the parasite can be transmitted. If your dog steps in another dog's affected poop and later licks its own paws, the parasite can be transmitted.
Is Giardia highly contagious in dogs?
Canine giardiasis is a highly contagious protozoal infection that occurs globally. Infectious Giardia cysts can be shed by sick and healthy dogs and can survive in the environment for months.
How is Giardia usually transmitted?
You can get giardiasis if you swallow Giardia germs. Giardia spreads easily and can spread from person to person or through contaminated water, food, surfaces, or objects. The most common way people get sick is by swallowing contaminated drinking water or recreational water (for example, lakes, rivers, or pools).
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