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immunocompromised humans or dogs.6 Treatment No drugs are approved for the treatment of giardiasis in dogs in the United States. The Companion Animal Parasite Council recommends the following:6 Metronidazole (10 to 25 mg/kg q12h for 5 to 8 days) or Fenbendazole (50 mg/kg q24h for 3 to 5 days) or A combination of fenbendazole (50 mg/kg q24h) and
combination with metronidazole are the first-choice treatments for giardiasis; however, a number of drugs have been used experimentally when first-choice treatments fail to eliminate clinical signs. Most perceived Giardia drug resistance is reinfection rather than true resistance, and appropriately timed follow-up testing is crucial for
14 cze 2023 · Fenbendazole and metronidazole are both recommended for treating giardiasis, and the clinician’s choice will be guided by the history and circumstances of an individual patient. An animal that has a positive Giardia test but has no clinical signs usually does not require treatment.
AYRADIA™ oral suspension The first FDA-approved flavored liquid metronidazole for veterinary use. Proven effectiveness for the treatment of giardiasis in dogs. The flavored liquid formulation of AYRADIA oral solution makes dosing easy and accurate for dogs and puppies of all sizes.
Treatment options currently available or used historically include metronidazole, tinidazole, ipronidazole, ronidazole, fenbendazole, albendazole, pyrantel/praziquantel/febantel, quinacrine, and furazolidone (Table 1). Newer drugs being studied include paromomycin and nitazoxanide.
Treatment consists of medication for dogs with diarrhea, along with environmental disinfection to remove infectious Giardia cysts. Some types of Giardia can be transmitted between dogs and people (zoonoses).
12 wrz 2022 · A combination of febantel, pyrantel pamoate, and praziquantel (DrontalPlus) is effective in treating Giardia in dogs when administered daily for 3 days using the dose bands indicated on the DrontalPlus label.
