Identification of<i>Tritrichomonas foetus and Giardia</i>spp. infection in pedigree show cats in New Zealand

Abstract

Tritrichomonas foetus infection is recognised as an important cause of chronic large-bowel diarrhoea in cats, and may be highly prevalent in pedigree show cats in New Zealand, with the potential for co-infection with Giardia spp. Diagnosis is simple, and should involve PCR for the greatest sensitivity.