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Originally Posted by Cerise  Yes it's different and since it comes from the mother's feces breeders should have their dams tested and treated. And keep her clean and in a clean environment. BYB's (amateurs) have no clue to what makes a puppy healthy. They don't do test. They just breed two AKC or whatever registry pair of dogs together and pray for healthy appearing puppies. They lie and say the puppies all checked out great from a commercial vet. They claim to be experts and say that they don't have time or associate with snobby breeders (reputable ones) because they love the breed to much for the politics of being a part of a club. They claim to breed because they LOVE the breed so much and everyone always wants one of their gorgeous puppies from their beautiful Dam and Sire. Then they make up some excuse to why the both (the parents) look shabby when you go to see the puppies...they haven't had time for the groomer lately with the pregnancy, they've been too busy, etc., etc. Knowing they don't spend that much money on their parent dogs in the first place. They use cheap food and send you home with a ziplock bag of it and a questionable vet chart for vaccinations on an eight week old puppy and sometimes younger, and sometimes a little older because the puppy hadn't sold yet.
All of this amateur stuff makes me sick!  |
Coccidia does not show up in the feces unless they are active within the dog. The mother could be carrying, could have had it since before the breeder even bought her, and no one would know.
Coccidia can show up in dogs coming from any kennel, including show breeders because their dogs are exposed to many other dogs. The cysts can be picked up off the ground even though the owner picked up the dogs feces and disposed of it properly.
It does not mean that the breeder does not take care of their dogs.It can be picked up in a dog park, or on a walk, anywhere where another dog has been. It can lie dormant in a dog for their entire lives. The fact is most dogs carry it. Not only dogs, other animals. They can get it from rabbit feces or deer feces.
It is a very common parasite.
You seem to bring up alot of issues here that are unrelated to the subject of parasites.
What it all boils down to is do your homework before you buy. But parasites are not necessarily indicarive of neglected dogs or filthy conditions.