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Originally Posted by cheetobandita34 I called the vet this morning, and they said that the coccdia should be dead, killed with the antibiotics, that she should not reinfest herself. |
Don't know why your vet would say this being that there is not any antibiotic that kills coccidia.
Also, recommendations for all vaccines advise that the dog be 100% healthy and free from parasites. I would make sure this is the case before giving any vaccine.
From
www.marvistavet.com
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.