{"id":46530,"date":"2024-04-02T10:09:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T08:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/giardia-causes-scare-20240401\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:20:25","slug":"giardia-causes-scare-20240401","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/giardia-causes-scare-20240401\/","title":{"rendered":"Giardia causes Tokai Forest scare, vets say not be alarmed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reports of\u00a0giardiasis\u00a0believed to affect dogs frequenting Tokai Forest have been circulating.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>local vets reportedly assured there is no cause for concern linking directly to the forest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giardiasis is caused by an intestinal parasite called giardia and\u00a0symptoms in pets include diarrhoea, gas, abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports of&nbsp;giardiasis&nbsp;believed to affect dogs frequenting Tokai Forest have been circulating.&nbsp;Their owners prompted warnings to avoid its waters that have become stagnant during the summer months. However, local vets reportedly assured there is no cause for concern linking directly to the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a Facebook post on Saturday 23 March, Parkscape warned locals \u201cthat dogs that have been swimming or playing in the river at Tokai Forest are coming down with <span>giardia<\/span>. This happens when the river starts to dry up and become stagnant.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giardiasis is a common parasitic infection that can cause diarrhoea in dogs, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. It is caused by an intestinal parasite called giardia, which can be found in faeces-contaminated soil, food and water. Symptoms in pets include diarrhoea, gas, abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Parkscape admin, however, noted they were attempting to get confirmation from local vets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was responded to in a comment by Lora Moss from the Steenberg Veterinary Clinic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moss said: \u201cAfter having consulted with the partner vets, no official alert has been put out by Steenberg Vet regarding the water in Lower Tokai Forest and whether there is giardia in the water or not.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moss explained that this information was \u201cprobably mentioned in passing\u201d to a few clients about the possibility that ingesting the stagnant water could have made their animal sick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhilst we see a fair number of animals suffering with gastrointestinal issues, including vomiting and diarrhoea, these can be from a number of different causes and we cannot link these to a certain common event or location.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Moss acknowledged it is common knowledge that stagnant water can harbour harmful micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause various health issues including gastrointestinal problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTherefore it is wise to keep animals and humans away from stagnant water for their own safety,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following discussions with the local vet, Ward 71 councillor Carolynne Franklin confirmed that \u201cit is no worse than the usual annual giardia incidents\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-about-giardia\">More about giardia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine continued that some dogs infected with giardia may not show any signs of infection, but younger dogs or dogs with weakened immune systems are more likely to experience symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is very easy for dogs to reinfect themselves with giardia, so successful treatment relies on effective anti-parasitic medications, cleaning and managing the surrounding environment \u2013 both indoors and outdoors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prevention of giardia includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practice good hand hygiene. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disinfect the environment. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispose of faeces promptly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bathe the dog at the end of treatment to reduce the spread of giardia cysts. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevent dogs from ingesting potentially contaminated water, food or soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports of giardiasis believed to affect dogs frequenting Tokai Forest have been circulating. 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