Re: Water Question

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/8/99 9:12:50 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
sunibey@sisqtel.net writes:

<< I thought I had seen something about a vaccination or treatment for giardia
 for horses.  Is that wrong?  How would anyone know if a horse needed
 treatment for this? >>

Giardia causes severe diarrhea.  It is unusual in my experience for horses to 
get it, but they can and do get other protozoal diarrheas.  Most respond well 
to treatment with metronidazol (Flagyl).

Heidi


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