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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
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.
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.
[[Isospora spp.|''Isospora'' species]] of coccidia are found in the cat (two) and dog (two common and two less common). 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.
[[Isospora spp.|''Isospora'' species]] of coccidia are found in the cat (two) and dog (two common and two less common). 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.
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Image:Isospora felis sporulated.jpg|<i>Isospora felis</i> sporulated - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Image:Isospora canis.jpg|<i>Isospora canis</i> - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Image:Isospora felis.jpg|<i>Isospora felis</i> - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Image:Isospora felis unsporulated.jpg|<i>Isospora felis</i> unsporulated - Courtesy of the Laboratory of Parasitology, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Image:Coccidia logo.jpg|<i>Coccidia in Cat Faeces</i> <br /> Joel Mills, WikiMedia Commons
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==Clinical Signs ==
==Clinical Signs ==
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[[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Expert_Review]]
[[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Expert_Review]]
[[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Dog]]
[[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Dog]]