Chronic Giardiasis

Re: Chronic Giardiasis

Stephen Courtney — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 14:27:40 GMT

A steam cleaner for surface sterilisation is very useful too.

Re: Chronic Giardiasis

Hannah Wynne Richards — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:45:24 GMT

PS Treat all the cats every month, not just those with symptoms/diagnosis.

Wynne

Re: Chronic Giardiasis

Hannah Wynne Richards — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 12:44:03 GMT

Vitbee can help with these chronic diarrhoea cats - whatever the cause, but I agree that constant re-infection is the problem, and treating for a week every month is a good idea.

Wynne

Re: Chronic Giardiasis

Bob Russell — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 10:12:25 GMT

I give these problem cats a 7 days course of fenbendazole (usually granules as liquid panacur tends to end up sprayed on the walls). Bland diet (hypoallergenic if poss otherwise white fish based). Treat for 7 days once a month.

Reinfection is a problem so attempts at environmental hygiene are worthwhile but they should really develop 'resistance' to the parasite.

Some can take months to give a clear test but usually symptoms settle.

Not sure if you can get Forgastrin (charcoal and attapulgite) in HK but it can help with diarrhoea. Mix 1/4 teaspoon with each meal. Food goes a disgusting black but cats don't (apparently) go on food appearance. Poo will be black as well as it goes down the system. Very cheap stuff!