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Yes, symptoms will include loss of appetite, weight loss, sluggishness. Often contracted by drinking out of puddles or eating wet mud.

Dog dirt can cause blindness, What a disgusting way you and your family are being treated, call the local newspaper's and even if you can't get housed elsewhere at least then the council would have to get the place cleaned up, but I think that the council are obligated, and would have to hear your case on medical grounds, because your husband has medical issues,and you have a two year old baby, contact your doctor and health visitor, and citizen's advice, the place sound's like a complete health hazzard, it's an aweful situation to be in, and I wish you good luck.

Yes

Giarda is very harmful to dogs as well as humans. There are cures but it is a lengthy process. If you have an outbreak in your area, the best thng to do is use bottled water from another area.

It's spelled giardia and yes dogs can get very very sick from it same as humans. This is why vets suggest you don't let your dog drink from water in nature such as lakes and streams.

It's GIARDIA and yes dogs can become infected like people.

Giardia and yes they can be affected.http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+1622&a...

Added; I do not understand why the thumbs down for an informational link which will help this person understand giardia .

Giardiasis is a microscopic parasite that attacks the intestinal tract of not only dogs and puppies but can also affect humans as well.

It's called giardia, and yes, it affects dogs as well as humans.

highly susceptible. Be very careful and make sure they have fresh water at all times.