Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa. The disease spreads from one animal to another by contact with infected feces or ingestion of infected tissue. Diarrhea, which may become bloody in severe cases, is the primary symptom.
How is coccidia spread to other dogs?
Dogs usually contract coccidia orally, by ingesting fecal matter. Fecal material can contaminate food and water sources, introducing the protozoa to canine hosts.
How do you stop coccidia from spreading?
Control and Prevention1In addition to treatment, appropriate sanitation is helpful in preventing spread of coccidiosis in kennels and catteries.2Oocysts sporulate quickly once in the environment; daily removal of feces can aid in the prevention of coccidiosis.Coccidia - Companion Animal Parasite Council
How is coccidia spread in cats?
Cats can catch coccidia the same way humans do: from contact with feces or by eating infected animals, such as rodents. Contact with feces need not be direct, since one cat can easily track the microscopic spores out of the litter box, and all over the house, to infect others.
Can coccidia pass from cat to dog?
A cat that is infected with coccidia cannot pass the infection to dogs and vice versa. Coccidial infections in cats occur only by swallowing the coccidia in soil or cat feces or by eating intermediate hosts.
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