Good evening,
We just got a kitten (whom we adopted from a barn) named Kali. We are both new cat owners and neither of us have ever had kitten/cats before. We got her when she was 8 weeks old and took her in to the vet to get her needles. Shes done two sets and is completely healthy in all regards. She is a healthy weight, eats often and is growing big and strong and loves to play. Shes extremely affectionate and energetic. We just found out today she has Giardia. The vet asked us a few question about symptoms to which she has none. Her stool is normal, shes energetic, she eats and drinks well, no vomiting. The vet says we don't have to treat her because she has no symptoms even though she tests positive. I spent all day reading every site I could about the parasite and all the sites say to treat. Is this infection/parasite able to be cured, or will she always have it and should I ask that the vet treat her? Also do I have to worry as most sites say humans can get Giardia as well? Please help
Sarah and Kali
We just got a kitten (whom we adopted from a barn) named Kali. We are both new cat owners and neither of us have ever had kitten/cats before. We got her when she was 8 weeks old and took her in to the vet to get her needles. Shes done two sets and is completely healthy in all regards. She is a healthy weight, eats often and is growing big and strong and loves to play. Shes extremely affectionate and energetic. We just found out today she has Giardia. The vet asked us a few question about symptoms to which she has none. Her stool is normal, shes energetic, she eats and drinks well, no vomiting. The vet says we don't have to treat her because she has no symptoms even though she tests positive. I spent all day reading every site I could about the parasite and all the sites say to treat. Is this infection/parasite able to be cured, or will she always have it and should I ask that the vet treat her? Also do I have to worry as most sites say humans can get Giardia as well? Please help
Sarah and Kali