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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
[[Image:Goats.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Goats - nabrown RVC]]
[[Image:Goats.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Goats - nabrown RVC]]
Coccidiosis is the most common cause of diarrhoea in kids aged 3 weeks - 5 months of age and is particularly prevalent when housed. There are twelve known species of coccidia that affect goats and all but one are specific to goats with the other being transmissible between sheep and goats. All coccidia species affecting goats are of the [[Eimeria spp.|''Eimeria'' genus]].
Coccidiosis is the most common cause of diarrhoea in kids aged 3 weeks - 5 months of age and is particularly prevalent when housed. There are twelve known species of [[:Category:Coccidia|coccidia]] that affect goats and all but one are specific to goats with the other being transmissible between sheep and goats. All coccidia species affecting goats are of the [[Eimeria spp.|''Eimeria'' genus]].
All goats are infected with coccidia in the first few weeks of life and in is thought that other factors such as hygiene, stress levels, transport and other concurrent infections lead to the disease becoming clinical. Goats then build up an immunity to the disease as they age, meaning they will excrete a small number of oocysts into the environment on a continuous basis. If the immune goat then becomes stressed then it is likely a relaxation in immunity will occur.
All goats are infected with coccidia in the first few weeks of life and in is thought that other factors such as hygiene, stress levels, transport and other concurrent infections lead to the disease becoming clinical. Goats then build up an immunity to the disease as they age, meaning they will excrete a small number of oocysts into the environment on a continuous basis. If the immune goat then becomes stressed then it is likely a relaxation in immunity will occur.
Rehydration is usually required in a clinical case of coccidiosis and an electrolyte solution should be fed to the affected animals. Milk should be fed only in small amounts as the damage to the intestine means the milk will not be digested efficiently resulting in more diarrhoea.
Rehydration is usually required in a clinical case of coccidiosis and an electrolyte solution should be fed to the affected animals. Milk should be fed only in small amounts as the damage to the intestine means the milk will not be digested efficiently resulting in more diarrhoea.
== References ==
== References ==
Fox, M and Jacobs, D. (2007) Parasitology Study Guide Part 1: Ectoparasites Royal Veterinary College <br>Matthews, J. (2009) Disease of the Goat (Third Edition), Wiley Blackwell Publishing<br>Radostits, O.M, Arundel, J.H, and Gay, C.C. (2000) Veterinary Medicine: a textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses Elsevier Health Sciences <br>Smith, M.C, Sherman, D.M. (2009) Goat Medicine (Second Edition) Wiley-Blackwell Publishing<br>
Fox, M and Jacobs, D. (2007) Parasitology Study Guide Part 1: Ectoparasites Royal Veterinary College <br>Matthews, J. (2009) Disease of the Goat (Third Edition), Wiley Blackwell Publishing<br>Radostits, O.M, Arundel, J.H, and Gay, C.C. (2000) Veterinary Medicine: a textbook of the diseases of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats and horses Elsevier Health Sciences <br>Smith, M.C, Sherman, D.M. (2009) Goat Medicine (Second Edition) Wiley-Blackwell Publishing<br>
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