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My cats have Garcia. Is it Giardia? How to treat without a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | unspayed | 8 lbs

If my cats have Garcia what causes it and how to treat them without going to the vet because I have so many cats

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 8th, 2016

There is no such thing as "Garcia", maybe you meant "Giardia" which is a parasites of the GI system, if so then you will have no choice but to take them to the vet as this condition is only treatable with prescription medications that you cannot buy over the counter.

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