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Key Facts

• Two forms: trophozoite (parasitic) and cyst (environmental/contagious)
• Cysts survive months in cool, moist environments
• Incubation: 5-12 days in dogs, 5-16 days in cats
• ELISA test kits dramatically improved diagnosis
• Fenbendazole (Panacur) most reliable treatment
• Metronidazole only 67% effective alone
• Dog and cat Giardia species rarely cross to humans or each other