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medical health infectious diseasesIs Giardia in dogs contagious to humans?
Similarly one may ask, can humans get giardia from dog saliva?
The risk of humans acquiring Giardia infection from dogs or cats is small 4-7. The exact type of Giardia that infects humans is usually not the same type that infects dogs and cats 5-7. People and animals become infected when they swallow the parasite. It is not possible to become infected through contact with blood.
Likewise, people ask, can I get giardia from my dog licking me?
Like bacteria, the major route of infection to humans is fecal-oral. Pets that have licked their anus can potentially pass the parasite eggs to humans during facial licking. With the exception of two single celled parasites, Giardia and Cryptosporidia, this type of infection is not likely.
- fatigue.
- nausea.
- diarrhea or greasy stools.
- loss of appetite.
- vomiting.
- bloating and abdominal cramps.
- weight loss.
- excessive gas.