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[[Image:Isospora felis unsporulated.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<i>Isospora felis</i> unsporulated - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]

[[Image:Isospora felis unsporulated.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<i>Isospora felis</i> unsporulated - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine]]

[[Image:Coccidia logo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<i>Coccidia in Cat Faeces</i> <br /> Joel Mills, WikiMedia Commons]]  

[[Image:Coccidia logo.jpg|thumb|right|150px|<i>Coccidia in Cat Faeces</i> <br /> Joel Mills, WikiMedia Commons]]  

Coccidiosis in cats is much rarer than the common disease presentation in [[Coccidiosis - Cattle|ruminants]] and [[Coccidiosis - Poultry|poultry]]. Transmission of [[:Category:Coccidia|coccidia]] is via the faeco- oral route; ingestion of the oocysts.

Coccidiosis in cats and dogs is much rarer than the common disease presentation in [[Coccidiosis - Cattle|ruminants]] and [[Coccidiosis - Poultry|poultry]]. Transmission of [[:Category:Coccidia|coccidia]] is via the faeco- oral route; ingestion of the oocysts.

There are two [[Isospora spp.|''Isospora'' species]] found in the cat. Neither are of clinical significance. Often the cat must be immunosuppressed or in very poor condition in order for the disease to occur as small numbers of oocysts are not pathogenic. Even if the faecal oocyst count is high, other causes of diarrhoea should be investigated. Both species of ''Isospora'' have little pathogenicity.

There are two [[Isospora spp.|''Isospora'' species]] found in the cat and dog. Neither are of clinical significance. Often the animal must be immunosuppressed or in very poor condition in order for the disease to occur as small numbers of oocysts are not pathogenic. Even if the faecal oocyst count is high, other causes of diarrhoea should be investigated. Both species of ''Isospora'' have little pathogenicity.

==Clinical Signs ==

==Clinical Signs ==

== Treatment and Control ==

== Treatment and Control ==

Sulfonamthoxine or Trimethoprin are the treatment of choice in cats.

Sulfonamthoxine or Trimethoprin are the treatment of choice in cats and dogs.

Investigation should be undertaken into living conditions of the cat, or pre-existing medical conditions that may make the animal susceptible.

Investigation should be undertaken into living conditions of the animal, or pre-existing medical conditions that may make the animal susceptible.

== References ==

== References ==

[[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Expert_Review]]

[[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Expert_Review]]