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'''[[Coccidiosis - Cat|Coccidia of Cats]]

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~~==Coccidia of Rabbits==~~

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'''[[Coccidia Flashcards]]

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*3 pathogenic ''Eimeria'' species

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**2 in the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]]

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**1 in the bile duct

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*''~~Eimeria steidae~~''

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**Parasitises the bile duct epithelium

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**Travels via the bile duct to the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] where it forms large white nodules

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**Oocysts travel in the bile and are passed out in the faeces

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**Causes ascites, [[~~Intestine Diarrhoea - Pathology|diarrhoea]], weight loss and polyuria~~

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*Serious disease of both pet and farmed rabbits

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*Treatment is by administration of drugs in drinking water

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**E.g. Toltrazuril

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*Hygiene is the best method of prevention to prevent sporocysts from sporulating

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*Medicated feed can be used in commercial units

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**E.g. Rabenidine

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==[~~[Protozoa Flashcards - Wikibugs#Coccidia|~~Coccidia Flashcards]]==

[[Category:Coccidia]]

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