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We are conveniently located on 30th Avenue N in St. Petersburg, Florida

Ph: (727) 896-7127

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Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday:
Morning - 8:00am to 12:00pm
Afternoon - 1:30pm to 6pm
Saturday: 8:00 to 12:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
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St Pete Veterinary Center
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Sunday, 01 August 2010
Coccidia
coccidia oocyst.jpgCoccidia 

Species: dogs and cats

Scientific names: Isospora canis, Isospora ohioensis and Isospora burrowsi (dogs); Isospora felis and Isospora rivolta (cats)

Clinical signs: some animals asymptomatic, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration and death

Mode of transmission: oral ingestion of oocysts

Diagnosis: oocysts on fecal examination

Treatment: sulfonamide drugs; supportive care 

 

Prevention:

  • Pick up feces immediately with plastic bag and discard into trashcan until infection resolved
  • Wash hands well after handling feces
  • Prevent coprophagia (ingestion of feces)
  • Drying and sunlight are effective at killing infective cysts
  • Chemical disinfectants have little effectiveness

 Please contact our veterinarians at Animal Medical Hospital in Saint Petersburg, Florida (FL) at 727-896-7127 for more information.


 
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