Pogona Vitticeps

Coccidiën/coccidiosis

Coccidiosis are unicellular (inner) parasites/organisms, which damage the intestinal wall by an increase in the intestine cell.

Symptoms:

Diarrhea (sometimes with blood), sometimes also, dehydration, loss of appetite and weight loss and lethargy. In young animals sometimes also reduce growth. The important thing is to know that they are in the intestinal wall cells in large numbers and increases the intestinal cells destroy, they come then released into the intestine and can food. The shape with the stool is shed all the time, is called oocyste. The last we can examination of the stool.

Cause:

Coccidiën be transmitted by other animals or species. Can occur in young barbs which the intestines (intestinal flora) is not well developed.

Treatment:

Go with what fresh droppings, to the vet for antibiotics. Become a diagnosis by microscopic examination. Can the oocysts In the feces (egg packets) of coccidiën be found if an animal is infected.