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Originally Posted by bjh  Keep in mind if the momma every had coccidia she could still be harboring it even if she tests negative. Did the momma have any diarrhea after having puppies? If she did have diarrhea and the puppies came in contact with it then they could get coccidia from the mom if the mom has coccidia. It takes about 3 weeks from the time they ingest the coccidia until they can start shedding it. I think albon would be safe to give to pups as young as 3 weeks if they were having diarrhea. It would be best to consult your vet on that. I would recommend just watching the stools on the puppies and unless they start getting diarrhea you can wait until they are 4 weeks old to have a stool sample checked. |
Thank you I will talk to my vet. Momma did have diarrhea but she ate 4 placenta's, and I was giving her too much cottage cheese 4 times a day. I had her feces tested after about the 4th day of diarrhea, and it tested negative. I guess I was trying to get clear in my head a time line to go by so if by chance the puppies were exposed then I would be prepared, and they could be treated etc. I have the whelping box in my room. Angel is taken downstairs and to the front porch to eliminate. A couple of times she has had diarrhea in my room but on the other side of the room by my husbands side of the bed. I got the spot bot out. I love that machine.
I don't plan on trying to get Angel and the new pup acquainted till next week. Now Davey and Angels fecal's are testing negative.
It's funny but when my other dog had this also I none of them had diarrhea. It's just a policy of my vet to check them periodically.
So one more question is it true to say they never totally get rid of this . Until they are stressed ? then they may test positive again,even after being treated after the initial positive test?