{"id":164166,"date":"2022-08-08T12:26:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T12:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T06:27:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T06:27:56","slug":"how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does Giardia take to go away dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#How_long_does_Giardia_take_to_go_away_dogs\" title=\"How long does Giardia take to go away dogs?\">How long does Giardia take to go away dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#Do_most_dogs_recover_from_Giardia\" title=\"Do most dogs recover from Giardia?\">Do most dogs recover from Giardia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#What_naturally_kills_Giardia_in_dogs\" title=\"What naturally kills Giardia in dogs?\">What naturally kills Giardia in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#Can_a_dog_live_with_Giardia\" title=\"Can a dog live with Giardia?\">Can a dog live with Giardia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_Giardia_to_go_away_after_treatment\" title=\"How long does it take for Giardia to go away after treatment?\">How long does it take for Giardia to go away after treatment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#Is_it_hard_to_get_rid_of_Giardia_in_dogs\" title=\"Is it hard to get rid of Giardia in dogs?\">Is it hard to get rid of Giardia in dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#How_long_does_Giardia_medication_take_to_work\" title=\"How long does Giardia medication take to work?\">How long does Giardia medication take to work?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-does-giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs\/#Can_my_dog_still_have_Giardia_after_treatment\" title=\"Can my dog still have Giardia after treatment?\">Can my dog still have Giardia after treatment?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_Giardia_take_to_go_away_dogs\"><\/span>How long does Giardia take to go away dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1 to 2 weeks<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-do-you-clean-a-dog-with-giardia\/\">How do you clean a dog with Giardia?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_most_dogs_recover_from_Giardia\"><\/span>Do most dogs recover from Giardia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Treatment for Giardia in Dogs The disease may take multiple rounds of treatment because it can be hard to completely remove it from your home and prevent reinfection, but <b>many times, the infection is cleared after one round.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-192864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-most-dogs-recover-from-Giardia.jpg\" alt=\"Do most dogs recover from Giardia?\" width=\"920\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-most-dogs-recover-from-Giardia.jpg 920w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-most-dogs-recover-from-Giardia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Do-most-dogs-recover-from-Giardia-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_naturally_kills_Giardia_in_dogs\"><\/span>What naturally kills Giardia in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No natural methods are proven to effectively cure Giardia. Metronidazole is a prescription medicine your vet can dispense which should work quickly and effectively. It is important to get on top of the infection as soon as we can.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_live_with_Giardia\"><\/span>Can a dog live with Giardia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, its worth pointing out that your dogs diarrhea may be intermittent rather than sudden, or it could be chronic in nature. Now that weve got the nastiness out of the way, lets follow it with some good news: <b>giardiasis is rarely fatal, and some dogs carrying the parasite may not show any symptoms.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Giardia in the dog and cat.  Dr. Dan- what giardia is, giardia symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_vyE55dNcFM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_Giardia_to_go_away_after_treatment\"><\/span>How long does it take for Giardia to go away after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Symptoms generally last anywhere from <b>2 to 6 weeks. In people with weakened immune systems (e.g., due to illness such as HIV), symptoms may last longer. Healthcare providers can prescribe the appropriate antiparasitic medications to help reduce the amount of time symptoms last.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_hard_to_get_rid_of_Giardia_in_dogs\"><\/span>Is it hard to get rid of Giardia in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Giardia is hard to eliminate from the environment, but there are things you can do to lower the chances of your pet getting sick again, and to help you and your family stay healthy: Always remove poop from your yard or other outdoor areas by using a bag and throwing it away.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-192863 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-it-hard-to-get-rid-of-Giardia-in-dogs-1024x474.jpg\" alt=\"Is it hard to get rid of Giardia in dogs?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-it-hard-to-get-rid-of-Giardia-in-dogs-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-it-hard-to-get-rid-of-Giardia-in-dogs-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-it-hard-to-get-rid-of-Giardia-in-dogs-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Is-it-hard-to-get-rid-of-Giardia-in-dogs.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_Giardia_medication_take_to_work\"><\/span>How long does Giardia medication take to work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This medication should take effect within <b>one to two hours, and while effects may not be visibly noticed immediately, gradual improvements are usually noticeable after a few days. Exposure to this medication may lead to adverse effects in pregnant humans, so care must be taken to avoid accidental exposure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_still_have_Giardia_after_treatment\"><\/span>Can my dog still have Giardia after treatment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might not even realize it, but your dog could have giardia! Sorry to break it to you, but <b>even if your dogs poo is normal, they can still have an intestinal parasite.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long does Giardia take to go away dogs?Do most dogs recover from Giardia?What naturally kills Giardia in dogs?Can a dog live with Giardia?How long does it take for Giardia to go away after treatment?Is it hard to get rid of Giardia in dogs?How long does Giardia medication take to work?Can my&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":192861,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/How-long-does-Giardia-take-to-go-away-dogs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164166"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=164166"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192865,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/164166\/revisions\/192865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192861"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=164166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=164166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=164166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}