Giardia (internal parasite)
causes explosive diarrhea!
Be aware of Giardia, it could happen to you and your pet!
Giardia can be found in soil, water and even food. The way its passed is by infected poop. The most likely way to get infected is by drinking/digesting dirty water like ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Where it happens!
The Giardia egg is ingested by the mouth and then travels to the small intestine and then into the large intestine- causing the disgusting symptoms!
what does it cause???
diarrhea
- explosive diarrhea that is noncontrollable
inflammation of villi in small intestine
Giardia would be described as the chronic inflammation of the villi
nausea
the body is not in control no longer so it does whatever is needed to get the parasite out of the body, so it causes nausea
What animal can get it??
Almost all animals
Most commonly known animals that get infected are: dogs, cats, cattle and deer.