The Albon treatment is usually given for a period of 10 days. If the breeder treats the pup with Albon for 10 days before it leaves to go to the forever owner, the occurence of coccidia has been prevented. It takes 13 days to show up. Seems to me that if the pup has been treated for 10 consecutive days to rid the body of the parasite, then there would be nothing to develop into full blown coccidia.
I've got a college degree and graduated with honors. I know I don't have a vet degree or MD behind my name but I think I understand things pretty well. I've spoken to my vet about this disease and feel that I was able to get good information from her and it coincided with what I've read as well.
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