Should I buy a puppy that has coccidia?
coccidia is a common parasite in puppies —- so long as the breeder covers any cost for treatment of the coccidia then there is no reason to not purchase the puppy —- most breeders would not tell you the puppy was infected but allow your veterinarian to find the infection and start treatment .
Is coccidia a sign of a bad breeder?
Worms and coccidia don’t necessarily mean that it’s a bad breeder. When I first got my pup my vet told me that it happens. It doesn’t always have to do with the breeder but just the area your pup comes from or other factors.
Will coccidia kill my puppy?
Coccidia infection can cause diarrhea, and can be fatal, especially in puppies.
Should a breeder Deworm puppies?
Puppy Deworming Schedule All puppies should be treated with a broad-spectrum deworming medication at 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks of age to address intestinal parasites. It’s important for practices to reinforce to pet owners, shelters, and breeders the need for this protection before the puppy’s first vet visit.
Can puppies survive coccidia?
In extreme cases, puppies may die, especially if left untreated. Diagnosis is made by finding coccidia oocysts (tiny eggs) during a microscopic examination of a stool sample.
Is coccidia in puppies contagious?
A dog infected with coccidia cannot pass the infection to cats and vice versa. Coccidial infections in dogs occur only by swallowing the coccidia in soil or dog feces.
At what age can a puppy be dewormed?
2 to 3 weeks old
Because worms are so common in puppies, vets recommend de-worming them for the first time when they’re 2 to 3 weeks old. Worms can pass from mother to baby before birth or soon after, through their milk. It will take more than one dose. The first round kills the worms that are there at the time.
When should a breeder deworm a puppy?
When Your Puppy is 8 Weeks Old At the age of 8 weeks, your puppy should get its first distemper / parvo combination vaccine, or 5-in-1 vaccine. It is also time to give the puppy the first dewormer to eliminate intestinal parasites such as roundworm or hookworm.
