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Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 42:424-429 (2006)
© 2006 American Animal Hospital Association

Prevalence and Factors Associated With Fecal Shedding of Giardia spp. in Domestic Cats

Robert J. Vasilopulos, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM, Andrew J. Mackin, BSc, BVMS, MVS, DVSc, FACVSc, DSAM, Diplomate ACVIM, Lora G. Rickard, BS, MS, DVM, Diplomate ECVP, G. Todd Pharr, BS, MS, PhD and Carla L. Huston, BS, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVPM

From the Departments of Clinical Science (Vasilopulos, Mackin), Basic Science (Rickard, Pharr), and Pathobiology and Population Medicine (Huston), College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762-6100.

The prevalence of cats shedding Giardia cysts (13.6%) in the present study was found to be higher than previously reported (1% to 11%) and may reflect a higher sensitivity for the diagnostic test used. The presence of Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts, coccidial oocysts, and a clinical history of chronic (>2 weeks) gastrointestinal signs were significantly associated with the presence of Giardia spp. cysts in the feces. There were no associations between the presence of Giardia spp. cysts and type of housing, acute gastrointestinal signs, vomiting, gender, source of cat (i.e., animal shelter versus private breeder), or gastrointestinal parasites other than Cryptosporidium spp. and intestinal coccidial agents.






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