~ Coccidiosis Infestations ~

[Your Worst Nightmare]

This I found on the internet and have used it many times, saved many dogs! I hope someone will find this useful. :D


Mix 5 ounces of Omega 3-Plus with 4 ounces of the Sulfadimethoxine 12 1/2% solution discussed above. This gives me a very palatable mixture of the 5% Albon (Rx) at a 75% or higher savings without the required prescription or the expense of a Vet office visit. I know many breeders that are paying $60 per pint for the 5% Albon (Rx) solution that they get from their Vet. This will give you approximately 2-gallons of the 5% Albon (RX) for only $75 rather than only 1-pint that a Vet will sell you for $60 -- you figure up the savings! Once you have this 5% Albon solution mix, each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 250 mg of Sulfadimethoxine. Dogs should receive 1 teaspoonful of this 5% Albon Oral Suspension mixture per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by ½ teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter. I recommend you give this treatment for a total of 10 days. The medication may be administered in food or water, given as a drench orally. I give each dog its own food and medicine in its own feed dish to make sure each dog is getting the proper amount of food and medicine. This Sulfadimethoxine 12 1/2% solution mixed with the Omega 3-Plus will save you hundreds of dollars a year. I urge all kennels to keep a gallon of each handy. This Sulfadimethoxine 5% solution mix has a wide margin for safety, is very easy to administer, and absolutely works miracles on getting rid of coccidiosis in your hounds. Since coccidiosis is so easily spread from one dog to the next, I highly recommend all hounds get a full treatment even if only one hound shows symptoms -- better to be safe than sorry.

[LA_Headhunters]

Real good info.

[MMK]

thanks for the contrabution
MMK

[Bubba]

To help prevent coccidiosis, when the pups get weaned off the momma and start drinking water on their own...add SULMET to the water. It will help prevent coccidia.

BB

[KnOck]

I've heard about something that farmers put in their chickens water and supposedly it helps dogs with coccidiosis. I'm not sure but is that what BBK is talking about?

[gator]

I used to raise chicken and I had to keep albon around at all times and that is the same mix I used. Good post though and appreciate you getting that info out.This I found on the internet and have used it many times, saved many dogs! I hope someone will find this useful. :D


Mix 5 ounces of Omega 3-Plus with 4 ounces of the Sulfadimethoxine 12 1/2% solution discussed above. This gives me a very palatable mixture of the 5% Albon (Rx) at a 75% or higher savings without the required prescription or the expense of a Vet office visit. I know many breeders that are paying $60 per pint for the 5% Albon (Rx) solution that they get from their Vet. This will give you approximately 2-gallons of the 5% Albon (RX) for only $75 rather than only 1-pint that a Vet will sell you for $60 -- you figure up the savings! Once you have this 5% Albon solution mix, each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 250 mg of Sulfadimethoxine. Dogs should receive 1 teaspoonful of this 5% Albon Oral Suspension mixture per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by ½ teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter. I recommend you give this treatment for a total of 10 days. The medication may be administered in food or water, given as a drench orally. I give each dog its own food and medicine in its own feed dish to make sure each dog is getting the proper amount of food and medicine. This Sulfadimethoxine 12 1/2% solution mixed with the Omega 3-Plus will save you hundreds of dollars a year. I urge all kennels to keep a gallon of each handy. This Sulfadimethoxine 5% solution mix has a wide margin for safety, is very easy to administer, and absolutely works miracles on getting rid of coccidiosis in your hounds. Since coccidiosis is so easily spread from one dog to the next, I highly recommend all hounds get a full treatment even if only one hound shows symptoms -- better to be safe than sorry.

[Bubba]

I've heard about something that farmers put in their chickens water and supposedly it helps dogs with coccidiosis. I'm not sure but is that what BBK is talking about?I do believe that is the same stuff...it works well...don't ever mix bleach and sulmet with the water at the same time tho lol the water will turn a dark ass red lol
BB

[KnOck]

I do believe that is the same stuff...it works well...don't ever mix bleach and sulmet with the water at the same time tho lol the water will turn a dark ass red lol
BBThanks for the info Bro;)

[LA_Headhunters]

If you'll check in your local feed store they should have something with Sulfadimethaxone in it. Ours sells it in a 12.5% solution and it's added to the dogs water.

[Bubba]

If you'll check in your local feed store they should have something with Sulfadimethaxone in it. Ours sells it in a 12.5% solution and it's added to the dogs water.Thats what Sulmet is....
BB

[BigTex]

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_coccidia.html look at that link....has some pretty useful info....i have never had to deal with it....but everybody i know that has....uses albon solution....its not always a sign of poor living conditions....but is more common in those types of situations.....with that said....keep the shit picked up and the pups area routinely disinfected

[J M A N]

I didn't know that:)

[GYD]

We've luckily never had a problem with this (knock on wood). Great info, will be getting some sulmet here real soon! :) Better to be prepared than not.

[Onac]

coccidiosis is not so dangerous in young adults as it is in young pups. in pups it can be devistating. at first signs of the disease, 12 hours without water, and twenty four with out feed, while keeping them hydrated with i.v. fluids. and administer 1cc/20lb. of tylan 200 per day (once a day) for two days. after 12 hours with out water, admin. 1/2 water 1/2 gatoraide in ice cube form, let them lick the cubes, and if after an hour or so, they have not vomitted, add some water (or baby water) to the cubes. then let them have a few swallows only, every hour.
after a period of twenty four hours with out solid foods, administer a light meal of oatmeal (watery), or boiled rice (watery), or a beef or chicken broth with crushed pieces of dry kibble ( very few pieces of kibble ). at first let the pup try it, taste test, for a few seconds and then wait an hour to see if it vomitts before allowing to eat the remainder of meal.
if diarrhea persist through out treatment admin. endosorb as directed on label. endosorb is abvailable online at kvvet.com with out prescription.
in most cases you will be on the highway to recovery in three days rather than the traditional 7-10 days with the sulfur treatments.
if you have specific questions for us simply email or
pm us. thanks for reading, and i hope this helps one
or more down the road.
yis amwk

[Redtail74]

Some good info. Thanx!!

[AJUST67]

what are the symptoms of coccidiosis?

Also, if you have a pup with it should you treat all the dogs on your yard or just the other pups.

AJ

[StopAnimalAbuse]

I use to work for a vet (real nice vet) and she loved to eat the albon she said it tasted like butterscotch. YUMMY, I told her I will pass on that. LOL (she did not eat it but she said she tasted it before LOL)

[Big River Kennels]

what is coccidiosis? never had a problem like that? tell me the syptoms

[StopAnimalAbuse]

here is a great link that explains Coccidiosis and where it comes from - Please take a look

http://www.cm-d.com/buckeye/tech_manual/8_27.html

[dznutts]

Clean -up the $H!T......

[Classic]

I have seen cases where it really proliferated due to unsanitary living conditions, but anyone can get it...we had a bad case with a litter of pups one yr as for some reason the bird population was outta control. Besides keeping the kennel pristinely clean, treatment with Albon...we also put a top on the top and 3 sides of the kennel.
I also put out rice every day to try and kill the birds as they were WAY over populated that year.

[Mudville_Monsta]

i never heard of coccidiosis. what is it and what is it from. tried the link but it didn't work.

[dogmanduke82]

What are the Symptoms of it please reply..

[njchmin]

How long will the albon solution keep? and do you have to refridgerate it?

[misslucky]

what is Coccidiosis Infestations and what can it do to a dog? also where can i get the products for that formula that was posted?

[bam-bam's mom]

cocci is parasites in the intestions. they will kill your dog, one of the last signs you see is diareah. once you see that they have already damaged the intestional walls. but you can dose with di-methox 40%. the 12.5% is crap if you got it throw that crap out!!!. albon is the vet name for di-methox. they are the same just one is generic. cocci live in the ground, and can live for months on the tops of the soil, but the sun will kill them, if the sun can get to the ground where the soil is contaminated. you can buy the di-methox from most all co-ops or farm/ranch stores. or you can order if from online at jefferslivestock.com. good luck!!!

[PIT_DOMINATION]

What is Coccidiosis and what are the symptoms? I've never heard of this...

[Marty]

What is Coccidiosis and what are the symptoms? I've never heard of this...http://www.game-dog.com/forums/article.php?a=151

[PIT_DOMINATION]

How do you treat this infestation?



I have a litter of puppies and I have just recently noticed that their 'poo' is a little runny. naturally now I am freaking out. If someone could direct me on what to do asap it would be greatly appreciated.

[PIT_DOMINATION]

what is Omega 3 plus?

[SLICK WILLIE]

This I found on the internet and have used it many times, saved many dogs! I hope someone will find this useful. :D


Mix 5 ounces of Omega 3-Plus with 4 ounces of the Sulfadimethoxine 12 1/2% solution discussed above. This gives me a very palatable mixture of the 5% Albon (Rx) at a 75% or higher savings without the required prescription or the expense of a Vet office visit. I know many breeders that are paying $60 per pint for the 5% Albon (Rx) solution that they get from their Vet. This will give you approximately 2-gallons of the 5% Albon (RX) for only $75 rather than only 1-pint that a Vet will sell you for $60 -- you figure up the savings! Once you have this 5% Albon solution mix, each teaspoonful (5 mL) will contain 250 mg of Sulfadimethoxine. Dogs should receive 1 teaspoonful of this 5% Albon Oral Suspension mixture per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by ½ teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter. I recommend you give this treatment for a total of 10 days. The medication may be administered in food or water, given as a drench orally. I give each dog its own food and medicine in its own feed dish to make sure each dog is getting the proper amount of food and medicine. This Sulfadimethoxine 12 1/2% solution mixed with the Omega 3-Plus will save you hundreds of dollars a year. I urge all kennels to keep a gallon of each handy. This Sulfadimethoxine 5% solution mix has a wide margin for safety, is very easy to administer, and absolutely works miracles on getting rid of coccidiosis in your hounds. Since coccidiosis is so easily spread from one dog to the next, I highly recommend all hounds get a full treatment even if only one hound shows symptoms -- better to be safe than sorry.
Coccidia is all over but as BB said about the pups coming off moma start hitting them ASAP! You can't wipe it out totally but control is very important! I use 5% as per the vet. Vet says give it for 5 days but one of my Mentors said to give for 10 days and you should be good but always keep Albon on hand for safe puppy keeping. It works good to maintain other problems in dogs also so it don't hurt to give them some every once in a while. Blackwoodthebulldog 101 Education!!!

[Attila]

Coccidia is all over but as BB said about the pups coming off moma start hitting them ASAP! You can't wipe it out totally but control is very important! I use 5% as per the vet. Vet says give it for 5 days but one of my Mentors said to give for 10 days and you should be good but always keep Albon on hand for safe puppy keeping. It works good to maintain other problems in dogs also so it don't hurt to give them some every once in a while. Blackwoodthebulldog 101 Education!!!
Good aditional information Willie Thanks.

[kanediggity]

i have never had a problem with this stuff until this week i have always heard of it but never had it so i was kinda dumb about symptoms and everything with this. well i found out all to well this morning when i pup was dead. it is really a bad deal. you always lose the ones that you have the biggest hopes for. i guess i just got him to the vet to late. i am just p[osting this to let people know from my experiences. i thought he might have just been a little wormy so i was treating him for that, he hasnt ever been on the ground but for maybe one time. he has always been in a off the ground puppy pen. that i just built actually well anyways i thought he looked a little thin so i started in on the wormings and everything and the next day he was a little bit more thin. well m vet is closed at certain times and impossible to get ahold of and the next nearest vet is over and hour away and they too were closed. it was late when i got home from work. well i took him to the vet and they said that the albon should clear him up pretty quick and they sent him home with me, well the this morning the news i felt was inevitable happened and now i am with out my new pup. it sucks pretty bad. my question now is the pen he was in what precautions do i need to take with it to make sure this doesnt happen again. and can you tell me some earlier signs of this so i know more about it sooner. just anythign will help thanks.

[LadyRampage]

I've had TONS of experience with this.. unfortunately... Its not always a matter of unsanitary conditions either.. In my opinion once you've had an outbreak of coccidiosis you will ALWAYS have a risk of repeating it. I've been fighting it for a couple of YEARS now. I have to constantly disinfect, clean, medicate, and it doesn't stop when the pups get a little older it has to continue. I've had a litter of pups be fine until they are 6 months old then it hits them, although it is much easier to treat when they are older..


Bleach does NOT kill it, and if its in the ground (dirt) get ready to have it come up again. I have found that disinfecting with Iodine helps, as well as with bleach.. Believe me during an outbreak I've been known to ruin a few shirts using so much bleach and other cleaners..

I've got a pretty good system down now and very rarely have I lost a pup to coccidiosis since I've start using it. I treat with Sulmet (pill form from Co-op that is for cattle and I break it down by weight), Nutri-Cal to keep up the vitamins and A-Lyte Concentrate (also used for cattle) mixed in the water.

First sign is usually is a loose stool, stops eating, then goes to puking. At the loose stool I will start treating, when they get to the puking I break the Sulmet up, mix it with water and give it orally in a syringe to make sure they don't puke it all up, and give Nutri-Cal 2 times or 3 times daily. It usually is 3-4 days of worry. They usually puke for a day, then once the puking stops they will just sleep and recover a day then start to eat by the 3 or 4 day and all is better. I NEVER let them be without water. I keep water with the A-Lyte in it for them all the time. They may puke it up but if they don't stay hydrated it will kill them faster. You must keep the kennel they are recovering in clean. When they puke or go to the bathroom clean it up as soon as possible.

Anything HUGE factor is to make sure they are in an area where you can talk or pet them frequently during the day. I know its not a pretty sight but if they know you are there, and care it makes a huge difference.

Just had 3pups (5 months old) go through this over the Christmas break and all are doing great now.

[kanediggity]

thanks alot for your help. it is a bad time losing that pup i had big plans with him. but i guess i have to start over. thanks again

[catcher T]

I am confused,,,I thought this was a bacteria that lays dormant in the intestines and with severe nervousness or illness it can fluorish and cause the intestinal problems,,,I was not familar with it being contagious from one dog to another.

[Saiyagin]

Coxi is very contagious the major carriers of coxi is Birds and if that bird happens to shit in your dogs water or around your dog and he steps on it and licks his paw guess what will happen. The treatment for coxi that I found that works really great for me is SULMET in liquid form just pour into drinking water and let pups drink within the second day you can see a difference it works pretty fast and should be given for 5-7days. I always keep a bottle of Sulmet avaliable at all times just in case especially for puppys under one year old. Symptoms of coxi look almost like parvo but usually not as severe and when treated with meds pups usually recover but the area must be disinfected very well or else the pups can catch it again the best and cheapest solution is Clorox use with a mix sprayer and spray the whole effected area. Coxi if not treated right away can decrease the pups immunity alot leaving him susceptable to other diseases like parvo,lepto,distemper etc......and thats what usually kills the pup.