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Coccidiosis - need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 443137" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>I had to double check... but the "bug" that causes coccidiosis IS a protozoa, is present in all cattle (normal), but heavy infestations (ie, overcrowding pens) will cause clinical signs to show up. Also, its incubation period is 17-21 days.</p><p></p><p>The Merck Vet Manual says this about coccidiosis... "Coccidiosis is commonly a disease of young cattle (1-2 mo to 1 yr) and usually is sporadic during the wet seasons of the year. The most typical syndrome is chronic or subclinical disease in groups of growing animals. Calves may appear unthrifty and have fecal-stained perineal areas. In light infections, cattle appear healthy and oocysts are present in normally formed feces, but feed efficiency is reduced. The most characteristic sign of clinical coccidiosis is watery feces, with little or no blood, and the animal shows only slight discomfort for a few days."</p><p></p><p>Put that in simpler terms... I highly doubt you're dealing with coccidiosis. There are no absolutes with animals, but it's very unlikely that it's coccidosis given the age of the calf. Chances are you're just dealing with scours, which means you aren't treating this calf correctly. Put the Corid back on the shelf and go get some antibiotics for the calf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 443137, member: 852"] I had to double check... but the "bug" that causes coccidiosis IS a protozoa, is present in all cattle (normal), but heavy infestations (ie, overcrowding pens) will cause clinical signs to show up. Also, its incubation period is 17-21 days. The Merck Vet Manual says this about coccidiosis... "Coccidiosis is commonly a disease of young cattle (1-2 mo to 1 yr) and usually is sporadic during the wet seasons of the year. The most typical syndrome is chronic or subclinical disease in groups of growing animals. Calves may appear unthrifty and have fecal-stained perineal areas. In light infections, cattle appear healthy and oocysts are present in normally formed feces, but feed efficiency is reduced. The most characteristic sign of clinical coccidiosis is watery feces, with little or no blood, and the animal shows only slight discomfort for a few days." Put that in simpler terms... I highly doubt you're dealing with coccidiosis. There are no absolutes with animals, but it's very unlikely that it's coccidosis given the age of the calf. Chances are you're just dealing with scours, which means you aren't treating this calf correctly. Put the Corid back on the shelf and go get some antibiotics for the calf. [/QUOTE]
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