The biology and control of Giardia spp and Tritrichomonas foetus

The biology and control of Giardia spp in dogs and cats, and Tritrichomonas foetus in cats is reviewed, including nomenclature, morphology, life cycle, epidemiology, pathogenic process, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control, and public health aspects. These surprisingly similar protozoan...

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Published in:	The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 39; no. 6; p. 993
Main Authors:	Payne, Patricia A, Artzer, Marjory
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-2009
Subjects:	Animals Cat Diseases - parasitology Cats Diarrhea - parasitology Diarrhea - veterinary Dog Diseases - parasitology Dogs Giardia - cytology Giardia - physiology Giardiasis - prevention & control Giardiasis - veterinary Protozoan Infections, Animal - parasitology Protozoan Infections, Animal - prevention & control Tritrichomonas foetus - cytology Tritrichomonas foetus - physiology
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Summary:	The biology and control of Giardia spp in dogs and cats, and Tritrichomonas foetus in cats is reviewed, including nomenclature, morphology, life cycle, epidemiology, pathogenic process, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control, and public health aspects. These surprisingly similar protozoan pathogens are both clinically significant in veterinary clinical medicine.
ISSN:	1878-1306
DOI:	10.1016/j.cvsm.2009.06.007