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I suffer from ulcerative colitis. ive just found out that my cat has giardia, am i at risk of contracting it? im worried because giardia causes problems in the intestinals. what should i do? im in panic?

Q: i suffer from ulcerative colitis. ive just found out that my cat has giardia, am i at risk of contracting it? im worried because giardia causes problems in the intestinals. what should i do? im in panic?

: Giardia is passed through the fecal debris contaminating water a person ingests. It does not jump from the cat to you like a simple germ. Practice simple handwashing and you should be fine.

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Giardia is passed through the fecal debris contaminating water a person ingests. It does not jump from the cat to you like a simple germ. Practice simple handwashing and you should be fine.

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Answered 9/9/2021

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A member asked:

I suffer from ulcerative colitis. ive just found out that my cat has giardia, am i at risk of contracting it? im worried because giardia causes problems in the intestinals. what should i do? im in panic?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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