Derobmi
Hatchling Member
Penny is a 2 year old female weighing 453 grams. She was diagnosed by the vet with a heavy pinworm infection a month ago. She did two 3 day rounds of panacur. I am learning to do fecal flots myself and just did one on her. I counted 5 pinworm ova and 104 coccidia (I think). That is the number on the entire slide. The suspected coccidia were much smaller than the pinworm, round, and most (or all) had two things inside it. It really looked like the pictures on my parasite ID chart. Are there any other parasites that would be that small and round?
I've never dealt with coccidia before. She does have atadenovirus, not sure if that matters in this. Is a 104 count high enough to warrant treatment? What about the 5 pinworms - treat or ignore? Which meds should I use for the coccidia?
Thanks!
I've never dealt with coccidia before. She does have atadenovirus, not sure if that matters in this. Is a 104 count high enough to warrant treatment? What about the 5 pinworms - treat or ignore? Which meds should I use for the coccidia?
Thanks!