Not exact matches
In other cases, a
puppy or kitten becomes infected with
coccidiosis, produces lots of oocysts of coccidia but never has clinical signs of disease such as diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting or failure to thrive.
For example, intestinal parasitic infections,
coccidiosis, heartworm disease, parvovirus infection, or even kennel cough are very common among
puppies.
Young
puppies and dogs with suppressed immune systems are at much higher risk of
coccidiosis compared to healthy adult dogs.
The best ways to prevent
coccidiosis are to practice appropriate sanitation, prevent dogs and cats from hunting small animals and treat all animals in contact with kittens and
puppies for the parasites.
Coccidiosis is life - threatening for
puppies, elderly dogs and dogs with surpressed immune systems.
If the
puppy gets the disease in under 13 days, it probably caught
coccidiosis in the kennel or
puppy farm.
Most of the time the cause of diarrhea in a young
puppy is serious, such as parvo or
coccidiosis, perhaps with hookworm as well.
I have seen
puppies die of combinations like
coccidiosis and hook, when they would have survived if only one of those had been present.
This exposes him to viruses, bacteria and parasites that could make him sick, including the biggest threats to young
puppies - Parvovirus,
Coccidiosis and Giardia.
Many people will also test young
puppies to ensure they are not infected with
coccidiosis after their birth.
A stressed
puppy can get sick more easily, and two conditions which are common in
puppies and strike when the immune system is low are Giardia and
Coccidiosis.
Coccidiosis can be highly contagious, especially among young
puppies.
While most dogs with
coccidiosis are often asymptomatic,
puppies and immunocompromised dogs may develop severe bloody, mucoid diarrhea.