what does a fecal test in dogs detect?
Diagnosing Giardia infections in dogs and cats is not always a straightforward endeavor. Owners commonly associate Giardia with diarrhea, but the list of diseases that can cause pets to develop that symptom is seemingly endless, and not every animal with Giardia in its intestinal tract becomes sick. A microscopic fecal exam should be the first diagnostic test. It is simple, inexpensive, and can reveal several of the causes of diarrhea in pets, including Giardia â¦ sometimes. I say âsometimesâ because Giardia is notoriously hard to diagnose with a single fecal examination.