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09-11-2005, 02:56 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arkansas
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| coccidiosis information Some of you might have read about my previous posts of my pekingese getting coccidiosis, and then each of my yorkies getting it. We are still treating the yorkies for it, but stopped treating the pekingese about a week ago. Yesterday she had diarrhea again so I guess she got it again. Does anyone have any information about how to get it out of my yard, or how long it takes for it to die out if it doesn't have a host? I don't want to deal with this problem the rest of my animals lives. Also, how long does it take for it to get out of their body once you give them albon? The vet told me to give it to the pekingese for 15 days, but when I took my yorkie she instructed me to give it to them for 19 days.
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09-11-2005, 03:13 PM | #2 |
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| I don't know a lot about it, But I do know that if your dogs are all going to potty in the same place they can all get it over and over again. Its best to try to keep the unaffected ones away from the affected ones, and to pick up all feces. Maybe you should also walk them all separtly. Clean their feet after walking, and so on. Just try to keep them as clean as possible. Good luck! I found this information on a web site: How is Coccidiosis Treated? We do not have any medicine that will kill coccidia; only the patient’s immune system can do that. But we can give medicines called “coccidiostats” which can inhibit coccidial reproduction. Once the numbers stop expanding, it is easier for the patient’s immune system to “catch up” and wipe the infection out. This also means, though, that the time it takes to clear the infection depends on how many coccidia organisms there are to start with and how strong the patient’s immune system is. A typical treatment course lasts about a week or two but it is important to realize that the medication should be given until the diarrhea resolves plus an extra couple of days. Medication should be given for at least five days total. Sometimes courses as long as a month are needed.
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09-11-2005, 11:04 PM | #3 |
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| I found this info at http://www.pethealthcare.net/html/body_coccidiosis.html I hope this helps and I want to wish you good luck in getting your dogs well! COCCIDIOSIS What is coccidiosis? Coccidiosis is an infection with a one-celled organism; these organisms are classified as protozoa and are called coccidia. Coccidia are not worms; they are microscopic parasites which live within cells of the intestinal lining. Because they live in the intestinal tract and commonly cause diarrhea, they are often confused with worms. How did my dog become infected with coccidia? Oocysts (immature coccidia) are passed in the stool of the dog. They lie in the environment and eventually sporulate (mature) into a more developed oocyst which can infect the dog again. Other dogs, cats, or mice may also become infected. This process can occur in as little as 6 hours, but it usually takes 7-10 days. If the sporulated oocysts are swallowed, they mature in the dog's intestine to complete the life cycle. If the oocysts should be swallowed by a mouse, the dog may also become infected by eating the mouse. What kinds of problems are caused by coccidial infection? Most dogs that are infected with coccidia do not have diarrhea or any other clinical signs. When the eggs (oocysts) are found in the stool of a dog without diarrhea, they are generally considered a transient, insignificant finding. However, in puppies and debilitated adult dogs, they may cause severe, watery diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal distress, and vomiting. In severe cases, death may occur. How is coccidial infection diagnosed? Coccidiosis is diagnosed by performing a microscopic examination of a stool sample. Since the oocysts are much smaller than the eggs of the intestinal worms, a very careful study must be made. Infection with some of the less common coccidial parasites is diagnosed with a blood test. How is the coccidial infection treated? The most common drug used to eliminate coccidia is a sulfa-type antibiotic. It is given for 10-14 days. Other drugs are also used if diarrhea and dehydration occur. If the sulfa-type drug is not effective, others are available. Reinfection of dogs is common so environmental disinfection is important. The use of chlorine bleach, one cup in a gallon of water (500 ml in 4 liters), is effective if the surfaces and premises can be safely treated with it. Are the coccidial parasites of my dog infectious to humans? The most common coccidia found in dogs do not have any affect on humans. However, less common types of coccidia are potentially infectious to humans. One parasite, called Cryptosporidium, may be carried by dogs or cats and may be transmitted to people. This parasite has also been found in public water supplies in some major cites. Coccidial parasites pose a health risk for immunosuppressed humans (i.e., AIDS patients, those taking immune suppressing drugs, cancer patients, the elderly). Good hygiene and proper disposal of dog feces are important in minimizing risk of transmission of all canine parasites to humans. Although there is risk of the dog transmitting these two particular parasites to humans, it does not warrant removing the dog from the household except in very rare instances. |
09-11-2005, 11:09 PM | #4 |
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| So, should I pour bleach all over my yard? I have a pretty big yard lol.. but that will kill the virus.. I will do that.. will it hurt my animals if they get in it though? oh thank u for ur information btw.
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09-12-2005, 03:14 AM | #5 |
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| Try mixing the solution in a lawn sprayer and do the whole yard...It might be easire to apply it this way ...Good luck
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09-12-2005, 11:16 AM | #6 |
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| Should I do it everyday and everytime my animals go potty?
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