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The cause is parasites or protozoa that attacks the small
intestine. Dogs are usually infected through ingestion of infective oocysts.
Causes
Coccidiosis is caused by infection with Isospora canis,
Isospora Rivolta, and Isospora bigemia which the parasite directly attack the
small intestine tract. The signs are hard to detect initially. The dog will
become dehydrated and then continued with the great deaths.
The disease is common in puppies 1-8 months of age. Adult
dogs and older dogs more stubborn and more resistant to attack this disease but
it can be a permanent source of disease transmission (carrier). Characterizes
the symptoms of the disease started from decreased appetite, watery feces
bloody mucus.
Severity of the disease depends on the extent of the attack
dogs Oocyt Isospora Coccidiosis and participation ingested bacteria as a cause
of secondary infection. Puppies are the most susceptible animals against this
disease coccidiosis.
