Giardia For Shelter Staff and Volunteers

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1. Giardia is transmitted by:

Ingestion from contaminated objects.

Ingestion of contaminated food or water.

Ingestion of contaminated feces.

Ingestion from contaminated fur (e.g., grooming).

All of the above.

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Giardia For Shelter Staff and Volunteers - Quiz

Giardia is a hearty organism that can cause unrelenting issues in the animal shelter. This talk reviews best practices in managing, treating and preventing these organisms in your population.

Presenter: Tiva Hoshizaki

Date: July 14, 2013

Venue: ASPCA/Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference at Cornell University College... see moreof Veterinary Medicine
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2. The clinical signs of giardia infection are:

Diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss and rarely vomiting.

Constipation, anorexia, weight loss and rarely vomiting.

Diarrhea, ravenous appetite but continued weight loss, and rarely vomiting.

Diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss and usually vomiting.

Undetectable, as all animals with giardia infection are asymptomatic.

3. Giardia infection can be diagnosed by:

An immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) test of a fecal sample.

An in-house SNAP test which looks for the presence of antigen (protein).

Microscopy of fecal samples.

B and C.

None of the above.

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5. Prevention of giardia infection involves:

Following appropriate cleaning protocols (e.g., removing feces, keeping cages clean and allowing cages to dry before adding animals).

Separating infected animals from non-infected animals (e.g., not mixing animals in play groups, outdoor activities or communal areas).

Keeping young animals in easily cleaned cages (i.e., not in group situations).

All of the above.

6. Which of the following is true about giardia infection?

It is a common disease which can affect dogs, cats and humans.

Control in the shelter can be challenging.

Prevention depends on good hygiene and cleaning protocols.

Animals who are healthy can still be infected and shed Giardia.

All of the above.

7. Which of the following is true about the treatment of giardia infection?

Treatment is aimed to resolve diarrhea, not necessarily to eliminate the presence of giardia.

Medication choices are Fenbendazole, Febantel-Praziquantel-Pyrantel or Metronidazole.

All of the above.

None of the above.

8. When treating for giardia infection, it is important to remember to:

Not handle infected animals for at least 6 weeks after diagnosis because of the zoonotic potential.

Wipe up the infected area with vinegar and baking soda.

Allow the kennel to dry completely because cysts can survive for weeks to months in a damp environment.

All of the above.

None of the above.

9. Giardia is a:

Parasitic fungus that grows around water drains.

Parasitic protozoa which lives in the small intestine.

Parasitic bacteria that replicates in the oral cavity.

Parasitic insect which lives underneath the skin.

Parasitic worm which lives in the small intestine.

10. All subgroups ("assemblages") of Giardia duodenalis have zoonotic potential.

True

False

11. Giardia infection is most commonly seen:

In older animals (> 12 months of age), with the presence of other diseases and/or seasonally (specifically, autumn and winter).

In young animals (< 12 months of age), with the absence of other diseases and/or seasonally (specifically, autumn and winter).

In young animals (< 12 months of age), with the presence of other diseases and/or seasonally (specifically, autumn and winter).

In young animals (< 12 months of age), with the presence of other diseases and/or seasonally (specifically, spring and summer).

In older animals (> 12 months of age), with the presence of other diseases and/or seasonally (specifically, spring and summer).

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