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Isospora (coccida)







ahming
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Jun 21, 2004, 9:59 PM

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Yesterday I went to a pet shop,

the dog there are very expansive,

so I decided to adopt from dog centrel,

however the shop keeper say,

mostly the dog taken from adoption is affected by isospora,

a kind of parasite.

When i check from web, I found what the shop owner say is true.

The web say a dog inflected by isospora is extremely common.

So I have following question:

1. If a dog affected by isospora, did the dog can be 100% cured?

2. After treatment is given, will the dog inflected by the isospora again? In other words, did the dog's inmunne system will recall the isospora and then prevent the dog from infflection?

3. If I get a dog from others, what medicine should I gave to the dog to prevent isospora before the clinical syspthom present? I scared that time is too late to cure them.

Hope who got experience can help me. I hope can do more homework before I adopt a dog.

Thanks you.


surchinmy
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Jun 24, 2004, 7:49 AM

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Hi ...

Isospora Coccidia

Check ... www.angelfire.com/ego2/southblockkennels/MEDICAL.html

Might also be a good idea to check the threads in the forum on pet shops.

Cheers Smile


(This post was edited by surchinmy on Jun 24, 2004, 7:50 AM)


yckuan
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Jul 24, 2004, 8:21 AM

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Hi surchinmy!

Isospora coccida...

Hmmm, I've heard of Isospora belli infection in human beings. Probably from a different species but same genus. It causes diarrhoea in human beings. Does it cause the same ailment in dogs? Is it sensitive to Albendazole or Mebendazole? Albendazole kills most intestinal parasites in human beings e.g. hookworms and ringworms. Does it have an effect on Toxocara canis i.e. dog heartworms?

Your opinion is deeply valued. Thanks.

yckuan


surchinmy
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Jul 28, 2004, 10:07 AM

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Re: [yckuan] Isospora (coccida) [In reply to] Can't Post

Hi ...

As far as I know, there is no specific treatment for the direct eradication of coccidia ... only drugs/medication that distrubts the life-cycle. By reducing the incident of reproduction, the body's immune system is given a better chance of getting rid/destroying the parasite.

Quote " ...There are many different species of Coccidia for dogs and hundreds of others that affect various other mammals ..."

With respect to your more specific enquiries - it might be best to direct them to your vet or the appropriate medical practitioner.

Cheers


(This post was edited by surchinmy on Jul 28, 2004, 10:14 AM)

 
 




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