Clinical coccidiosis in adult cattle

Abstract

Coccidiosis is caused by the protozoan parasite belongs to the genous Eimeria spp. which parasitizes the epithelium lining of the alimentary tract. Infection damages the lining of the gut causing diarrhoea and possibly dysentery. Coccidiosis is primarily a disease of young animals but can affect older animals that are in poor condition. In a farm, seven adult cattle had foul smell bloody diarrhoea, anorexia, emaciation condition, smudging of the perineum and tail with blood stained dung. Laboratory examinations of the dung samples revealed the presence of coccidian oocysts. Animals were treated with 33.33 % (w/v) sulphadimidine, along with supportive and fluid therapy. After completion of 1 week of therapy all the affected cattle were recovered from the diarrhoea.

Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cattle in Central Java

“…3). This also indicates that the infestation with coccidia can still occur in adult cattle in accordance with previous reports (Sudhakara Reddy et al, 2015). Eimeria bovis and E. zuernii were reported here and they are noted as the most pathogenic species of Eimeria affecting cattle.…”

Study on impression smears of hepatic coccidiosis in rabbits

“…Singla et al (2000) reported that toltrazuril @ 25 ppm for 2 days in drinking water was highly effective for the treatment of clinical outbreaks of hepatic coccidioisis in rabbits. Sulphadimidine was used to treat adult coccidiosis in cattle (Reddy et al 2013). Hygienic maintenance of rabbitry also plays an important role in control of the disease as the dampness of sheds favors the development of infective stages of coccidia which get transmitted by faecal oral route.…”

Epidemiological Survey on Eimeria spp. Associated with Diarrhea in Pre-weaned Native Korean Calves

“…In cattle, Eimeria spp. are transmitted via the fecal-oral route and disease incidence is associated with several factors such as animal age; fecal contamination of feed, water, or soil; housing conditions (indoor or grazing); overcrowding; and poor hygiene [1,12,13]. Coccidiosis mainly causes problems in young animals, especially between 4 to 7 weeks after birth, and infected calves can spread the infection to other animals through feces containing infective oocysts in the environment and are also more susceptible to secondary bacterial and viral infections [13,14].…”