Animal hospital issues urgent warning to Perth pet owners after several positive cases of giardiasis emerge

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A Perth animal hospital has issued an urgent warning to pet owners across the city after several animals tested positive for a highly contagious parasite.

A Perth animal hospital has issued an urgent warning to pet owners across the city after several animals tested positive for a highly contagious parasite.

Karrinyup Small Animal Hospital revealed in a lengthy social media post on Tuesday, that several patients in their facility have recently tested positive for giardiasis.

“To protect our patients, clients and staff, we are taking extra precautions within the clinic,” the Balcatta Road office said.

The small animal hospital has revealed any animals with symptoms of the parasite — including vomiting or soft stools — should remain inside vehicles and are not to enter the clinic.

Veterinary staff in full personal protective equipment will then venture to the car to carry out an assessment and necessary testing.

All animals are required to test negative for the highly contagious parasite before they are allowed inside the hospital.

Giardiasis is an infection caused by the tiny parasite Giardia duodenalis that typically affects the small intestine.

Pets like dogs are able to contract the parasite through the faecal-oral route — which involves sniffing infected faeces, grooming contaminated fur, or playing with other animals.

The infection can also spread through contaminated food or water, or via contact with contaminated surfaces and objects.

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