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== Introduction  ==

== Introduction  ==

Disease is spread faeco- orally. Oocyts from ewes (immune carriers) accumulate in poorly managed litter or around feed and water troughs. Lambs born early in the year amplify the parasite problem increasing the parasite risk to lambs born later in the year. This is because there is a high number of oocysts deposited by newly infected animals.

Disease is spread faeco- orally. Oocyts from ewes (immune carriers) accumulate in poorly managed litter or around feed and water troughs. Lambs born early in the year amplify the parasite problem increasing the parasite risk to lambs born later in the year. This is because there is a high number of oocysts deposited by newly infected animals.

 

 

== Clinical Signs  ==

== Clinical Signs  ==

[[Diarrhoea|Diarrhoea]] is the main clinical sign. It is often of sudden onset and may appear grey and be foul-smelling.

[[Diarrhoea|Diarrhoea]] is the main clinical sign. It is often of sudden onset and may appear grey and be foul-smelling.

== Diagnosis ==

== Diagnosis ==

Post-mortem diagnosis is difficult as there are many non-specific findings; other non-pathogenic species can cause papillomatous mucosal growths.

Post-mortem diagnosis is difficult as there are many non-specific findings; other non-pathogenic species can cause papillomatous mucosal growths.

== Treatment and Control ==

== Treatment and Control ==

Preventative measures include creep feeding lambs with decoquinate or oral dosing with diclazuril when lambs are 4-6 weeks. A second dose can be given after 3 weeks.

Preventative measures include creep feeding lambs with decoquinate or oral dosing with diclazuril when lambs are 4-6 weeks. A second dose can be given after 3 weeks.

== Test yourself with the Coccidia Flashcards  ==

== Test yourself with the Coccidia Flashcards  ==

[[Coccidia Flashcards|Coccidia Flashcards]]  

[[Coccidia Flashcards|Coccidia Flashcards]]  

== References  ==

== References  ==

 

 

 

[[Category:Intestinal_Diseases_-_Sheep]] [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]]

[[Category:Intestinal_Diseases_-_Sheep]] [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]]