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Originally Posted by JeanieK  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. |
I never said all parasites are related to neglect or filthy conditions. I am saying that most BACK YARD BREEDERS don't have a clue to what health conditions their Dams, Sires, or litters are in. It is obvious. There are too many sick puppies and not all of them come from puppymills. There are too many uninformed people who get their puppies from BYB's, thinking they are reputable ones. Some BYB's can appear to be reputable, but if you really grind them on the history of their breeding business and pay attention you can save yourself a lot of money, headaches, and heartaches as well.
And the issues I bring up are part of the problem concerning BYB's and puppymills, because neither do the RIGHT WORK for a healthy representation of the breed.