Giardia in cats

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✔ MRCVS
DVM
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

Overview

Symptoms

Risk

Diagnosis

Vet treatment

Home treatment

Prevention

When to worry

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Giardia in cats

By
✔ MRCVS
DVM
Updated October 16, 2025
4 min read

Giardia in cats can be challenging to treat but it’s usually not a life-threatening disease. Cats younger than 3 years old are more likely to have this infection.

Giardia is a tiny parasite that causes upset tummies. It carries a low risk of spreading to humans, but it’s recommended to practise good hand and house hygiene when handling your cat with giardiasis.

What is giardia in cats? >What is giardia in cats? [Overview

Symptoms of giardia in cats >Symptoms of giardia in cats [Symptoms

Are some cats more likely to show giardia symptoms? >Are some cats more likely to show giardia symptoms? [Risk

How is giardia in cats diagnosed? >How is giardia in cats diagnosed? [Diagnosis

What’s the treatment for giardia in cats? >What’s the treatment for giardia in cats? [Vet treatment

What you need to do at home to treat your cat with giardia >What you need to do at home to treat your cat with giardia [Home treatment

How to prevent and control giardia in cats >How to prevent and control giardia in cats [Prevention

When to worry about your cat with giardia >When to worry about your cat with giardia [When to worry

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