With all the rain lately, pet owners should be on high alert for Giardia, a common parasite that thrives in wet, muddy environments. This microscopic invader can cause diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, and lethargy in dogs and cats.
💦 How Giardia Spreads:
✔️ Drinking or licking contaminated puddles, streams, or standing water
✔️ Walking through infected mud and later grooming paws
✔️ Contact with infected feces from other animals
✔️ Drinking or licking contaminated puddles, streams, or standing water
✔️ Walking through infected mud and later grooming paws
✔️ Contact with infected feces from other animals
🛑 Prevention Tips:
✅ Always provide clean, fresh water for your pets
✅ Avoid letting them drink from puddles or stagnant water
✅ Wash paws after walks, especially in damp areas
✅ Pick up pet waste promptly to prevent environmental contamination
✅ Keep their living area clean and dry
✅ Always provide clean, fresh water for your pets
✅ Avoid letting them drink from puddles or stagnant water
✅ Wash paws after walks, especially in damp areas
✅ Pick up pet waste promptly to prevent environmental contamination
✅ Keep their living area clean and dry
If your pet shows signs of persistent diarrhea or illness, see your vet ASAP! A simple test can diagnose Giardia, and treatment is available.
Stay safe and dry, and keep your furry friends protected! 🐕🐈💙 #PetHealth #Giardia #RainyDayRisks