Chattanooga is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, with a population of 176,588 in 2015.[8][9] The fourth-largest Tennessee city, it is the seat of Hamilton County. Located in southeastern Tennessee in East Tennessee, on the Tennessee River, served by multiple railroads and Interstate highways, Chattanooga is a transit hub.
One such parasite is Giardia, which is a singled-celled microbes (protozoa) found in the intestines. Giardiasis generally affects cockatiels, budgerigars, lovebirds, and other birds of the parrot family, like macaws, parrots, and cockatoos. Symptoms of the Giardiasis infection include: 1  Malnutrition. 2  Diarrhea. 3  Faulty absorption of nutrients.  Weight 1  loss. Itching.  Feather 1  plucking. Excessive pecking of the 2  skin. Increased vocalization in the infected  bird.
Giardiasis in Dogs. Dogs and cats can come down with giardiasis after exposure to the parasite Giardia intestinalis -- and people are also affected. After a pet consumes a cyst, the giardia develops into the feeding version of the parasite in the intestinal tract. Often, giardia poses no problem for the health of adult canines with strong immune systems, but puppies, geriatric dogs or those with compromised immune systems are at risk of harm.