Patients with recurring diarrhea should be treated, but cats with a consistent score of 2 or 3 on the Purina Fecal Scoring Chart do not need treatment, Lappin continued, adding that the parasite has ...

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 ...

Diarrhea in cats can have several causes, with infections from single-cell intestinal parasites being a common explanation. Researchers studied nearly 300 cats in order to assess the presence and ...

Dorland’s Medical Dictionary defines a parasite as “a plant or animal that lives upon or within another living organism at whose expense it obtains some advantage.” Insert your white collar ...

Fall is a time to consider cat intestinal parasites, especially outdoor cats. Cats that have access to the outdoors often spend more time outside in the warm seasons in Colorado. During that time they ...

I've been treating cats for decades as a veterinarian. And one fact that's become critically obvious to me is that preventative care is key. Today, we're going to talk about routine checkups, ...

You can wash your hands with soap and water to prevent the parasite Giardia from spreading. Do not swallow water from pools, lakes, or rivers to avoid Giardia infection. Giardia can spread for weeks ...

The parasite Giardia is killed off in warm weather, which means winter is its time to thrive in water and parks. With cooler temperatures and moist ground, the parasite Giardia can thrive. Each winter ...