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Toltrazuril is widely used in veterinary medicine to treat coccidiosis in various animals, including poultry, pigs, cattle, sheep, and companion animals like dogs and cats. It is often administered as a single dose or in a series of doses depending on the severity of the infection and the species being treated.
Eimeria is a genus of apicomplexan parasites that includes various species capable of causing the disease coccidiosis in animals such as cattle, poultry and smaller ruminants including sheep and goats. [2]
Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa. The disease spreads from one animal to another by contact with infected feces or ingestion of infected tissue. Diarrhea, which may become bloody in severe cases, is the primary symptom.
The first suborder, Adeleorina, comprises coccidia of invertebrates and the coccidia that alternate between blood-sucking invertebrates and various vertebrates; this group includes Haemogregarina and Hepatozoon. There are seven families in this suborder. The second suborder, Eimeriorina, comprises a variety of coccidia, many of which form cysts.
Sulfadimethoxine (or sulphadimethoxine, trade names Di-Methox or Albon) is a long-lasting sulfonamide antimicrobial medication used in veterinary medicine. It is used to treat many infections, including respiratory, urinary tract, enteric, and soft tissue infections [3] and can be given as a standalone or combined with ormetoprim to broaden the target range. [2]
Sarcocystis is a genus of protozoan parasites, with many species infecting mammals, reptiles and birds.Its name is dervived from Greek sarx = flesh and kystis = bladder.. The lifecycle of a typical member of this genus involves two host species, a definitive host and an intermediate host.
Today's NYT Connections puzzle for Thursday, February 13, 2025The New York Times
Eimeria arlongi is a species of Eimeria that causes clinical coccidiosis in goats. [1] [2] It and Eimeria ninakohlyakimovae are two of the most pathogenic species for goats. [1] It is particularly prevalent in goat kids in Iran. [1] Issues with coccidiosis specifically due to Eimeria arloingi have also been reported in Egypt and Portugal.