From:
miamiferret
Date: 2002-01-31 18:50:00 UTC
Subject: Giardia from baby ferret
> Hi, I am treating my 3 ferrets right now for Giardia.
> My two older boys caught it from the 7 week baby that
> we just bought from the pet store.
Is it possible they really got ECE from the baby? Was the giardia
diagnoses confirmed by examination? I've never had to deal with this
disease, but I believe a fecal exam would reveal giardia. I'm no vet,
so I'm not 100% sure on that.
> once they get Giardia, they ALWAYS have it. Stress
> can make it pop up again too.
I would love to hear from one of the vets on this. Flagyl is
supposed to clear this parasite out, so I wonder how they would
always have it after proper treatment.
mike