Coccidia in Dogs | Wag

Read the full article at https://wagwalking.com/condition/coccidia Coccidia is a protozoa passed through the stool. An infected canine will eliminate the feces containing the organism into the environment, where it can survive for up to one year. Once the parasite is consumed by your dog, the oocysts (immature coccidia) found in the stool will make their way to the digestive tract, enter the intestinal lining cells, and reproduce. The cells then rupture, releasing the parasite. The coccidia can reproduce very rapidly, thus causing much damage to the intestine. Coccidiosis is the disease caused by the one-celled organism, coccidia. The organism invades and damages the intestinal wall, causing diarrhea which can become life threatening. Coccidiosis does not always show symptoms but will cause serious complications in puppies (because they have an underdeveloped immune system) and immunosuppressed dogs. Visit us at http://app.wagwalking.com/ Our Services:: Walk: http://wagwalking.com/dog-walking In-Home Training: http://wagwalking.com/dog-training Digital Training: http://wagwalking.com/digital-training Drop-In Visits: http://wagwalking.com/drop-ins Wag! Health: http://wagwalking.com/wag-health Pet Sitting: http://wagwalking.com/dog-sitting Pet Boarding: http://wagwalking.com/dog-boarding Pet Guides:: Pet Care Guides: http://wagwalking.com/care Pet Training Guides: http://wagwalking.com/training Dog Grooming Guides: http://wagwalking.com/grooming Dog Breed Guides: http://wagwalking.com/breed Dog Name Guides: http://wagwalking.com/daily/names Dog Activity Guides: http://wagwalking.com/activities Dog Sense Guides: http://wagwalking.com/daily/senses Dog Behavior Guides: http://wagwalking.com/daily/behavior Social Media:: Twitter: http://twitter.com/WagWalking Facebook: http://facebook.com/WagWalking Instagram: http://instagram.com/wag/

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