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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Various treatments for Giardia infection have been
reported in the literature. In the 1990s, interest increased
in the use of the benzimidazoles and now fenbendazole
(Panacur; Intervet) is licensed for the treatment of Giardia
infection at a dose rate of 50 mg/kg daily for three days.
Giardia infection can be difficult to control, particularly
in the kennel situation where infection can circulate
between dogs and environmental contamination can be
substantial. A thorough cleaning programme to remove
debris, followed by disinfection with, for example, a
quaternary ammonium-containing compound, is essential.
It may also be advisable to treat all affected dogs
and in-contact animals at the same time, given that shedding
of cysts can be hard to detect.
*Sanitation and hygiene
*Sanitation and hygiene
**Minimise risk of human infection
**Minimise risk of human infection