Giardia Rapid Test for Dogs and Cats – 10-pack
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Home diagnostics · Dog and cat
Giardia Ag – Giardia Antigen Rapid Test
This 10-pack contains 10 rapid tests (2 × 5-pack) at a lower price per test – handy for multi-pet homes, breeders and shelters.
Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites in dogs and cats, and a typical hidden cause of recurring diarrhoea that can last for months. It is often misdiagnosed because cysts are shed intermittently — a single negative sample does not rule out infection.
Accuracy – manufacturer validation
Compared with PCR as the reference method, on 300 samples:
Source: validation data from the manufacturer (Chongqing Safvet Biotech Co., Ltd.). Instructions for use (PDF)
When is the test recommended?
- Recurring or chronic diarrhoea
- Soft, mucousy or unusually foul-smelling stool
- Weight loss, or poor growth in young animals
- When a new dog or cat arrives
- For animals coming from a kennel, shelter or breeder
- If diarrhoea returns after treatment
How does it work? Three steps
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1
Collect a fresh stool sample with the sampling swab provided. No invasive procedure is needed.
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2
Mix the sample in the buffer solution provided, then add it to the sample well of the cassette as described in the manufacturer's instructions.
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3
Read the result between 5 and 10 minutes; after 15 minutes the result is invalid. Perform the test at room temperature.
Reading the result
Positive
Giardia antigen detected in the sample. Even a faint T line is a positive result. Contact your vet to discuss treatment.
Negative
No antigen detected. Cysts are shed intermittently, so if symptoms persist it is worth repeating the test within 2–3 days.
Invalid
No control line, so the result cannot be interpreted. Repeat the test with a new cassette.
When should you test again?
- If symptoms return after treatment. According to the CAPC, antigen may remain detectable for some time even after successful treatment, so your vet will decide how and when to carry out the follow-up test.
- If symptoms persist despite a negative result — within 2–3 days
- In multi-pet households if any animal has diarrhoea, because Giardia spreads quickly via shared bowls and litter trays
- When a new animal arrives
Knowledge base – further reading
- Giardia in dogs: symptoms, stool, testing and treatment
- Treating Giardia in dogs: how long does it take, and why does it come back?
- Giardia in cats: symptoms, testing and treatment
- Diarrhoea in dogs: when is it harmless and when is it a warning sign?
- Home rapid tests: when to use one and when to see a vet
Related rapid tests
- CPV/CCV/Giardia 3-in-1 rapid test — if you also want to rule out parvovirus and coronavirus
- 4-in-1 rapid test for dogs — four pathogens in one kit
Important information
A rapid test is a pre-screening tool: it gives you a quick indication but does not replace a veterinary examination. Always contact your vet if the result is positive.
Single-use test; do not reuse. For veterinary use on animals only.
Storage
- Storage temperature: 4–30 °C
- Store protected from light
- Do not freeze
Shipping
- Shipping to Austria €6.90 – free on orders from €69, applied automatically, no discount code needed
- Orders placed by 2 pm are dispatched the next working day; Packeta delivers within 2–5 working days
- 30-day returns on unopened products – details
Manufacturer and distributor
Manufacturer
Chongqing Safvet Biotech Co., Ltd.
5/F, Building A, Jinshan Commercial Center,
No. 2 Saidi Road, Yubei District,
Chongqing, China
Importer and EU responsible person
Endstone Group Kft. (trading as MancsLab)
Kossuth Lajos út 47.
2161 Csomád
Hungary
info@mancslab.hu
- Product type: in vitro diagnostic device for veterinary use
- Batch number (LOT) and expiry date: printed on the packaging and the test cassette
- Single use only. Do not reuse. Dispose of the used test with household waste.
- For use on animals only. Not for use on humans.
The rapid test is a pre-screening tool and does not replace a veterinary examination. If the result is positive, contact your vet.