Regarding treatment, the manual says, «Flagyl ™ (metronidazole) is about 65 % effective» (in removing cysts from feces) and if administered «for 3 days, effectively removes giardia cysts
from feces of dogs; no side effects are reported.»
These egg packets then pass in
the feces of the dog or cat.»
This means your pup can get it from eating
the feces of another dog, playing or habiting in the same area as an infected dog, or drinking water from an outdoor puddle that happens to have come in contact with infected feces.
Humans are infected by eating contaminated meat or by accidentally ingesting eggs that have originated from
the feces of dogs, coyotes, or foxes harboring the adult tapeworm.
Fecal FAs were significantly increased in
the feces of dogs with EPI (all P < 0.001).
Some also speculate that dogs roll in
the feces of another dog or animal to disguise their own smells.
When eggs of Echinococcus are passed in
the feces of the dog and cat, humans are at risk for infection.
Parvovirus is a particularly devastating disease that can be transmitted through
the feces of a dog with active parvovirus OR through a dog that has successfully been treated for parvovirus.
When a dog eats
the feces of a dog with these types of parasites they can consume living worms or eggs of worms that are still residing in their host.
If they're eating
the feces of dogs or cats in your household, ensure everyone is regularly dewormed to prevent any parasitic infections and pick up your yard daily.
Dr Deva Khalsa VMD, citing the EPA's Pesticide Division, says that fipronil enters the body and can be contained in the fat, organs, urine and
feces of dogs.
Giardia can be treated with the prescription drug fenbendazole from your veterinarian which effectively removes Giardia cysts from
the feces of dogs.
A dog may be attracted to
the feces of another dog that is ill or passing blood.
The article highlighted the risk to humans of worms transmitted in
the feces of dogs and cats to children.
Hookworm eggs, Ancyclostoma caninum, are shed in
the feces of dogs and can migrate through the skin and cause itchy red skin lesions.
Collect a worm sample in
the feces of your dog.