I. Coccidia carried in guinea pigs
The guinea pigs are easy to carry in the body A worm called Eimeria guinea pigs, which can be parasitic in their intestines, and most of the worms are parasitic in guinea pigs around 6 months old. In addition, immunity is low and stress Adult guinea pigs that are too large are also susceptible to this worm. But adult guinea pigs are generally immune to coccidial infection. Even if they carry coccidial bodies in their bodies, they will even excrete its spores during defecation, but it is not easy to cause them to get sick.
Second, the transmission route of guinea pig coccidiosis
Guinea pigs are not born with Coccidia organisms, but the guinea pigs after birth are easily exposed to the feces of the female guinea pigs. If the feces of the sow are unfortunate enough to carry coccidial spores, they are likely to be infected by the juvenile guinea pigs. Because young guinea pigs do not have sufficient immunity to coccidia, after they ingest coccidial microorganisms by mistake, these microorganisms will multiply in their bodies and cause serious effects on young guinea pigs with low immunity.
So juvenile guinea pigs around the age of 4 to 12 weeks are most susceptible to coccidiosis, and they usually develop diarrhea after infection. If the pet owner finds that the guinea pig has frequent diarrhea, it is best to take it to the pet hospital for fecal examination to determine whether it is infected with coccidiosis, and if so, give corresponding treatment in time.
2. Symptoms of coccidiosis in guinea pigs
Guinea pigs are usually infected with coccidiosis It will show symptoms such as diarrhea, depression, loss of appetite or even abstinence, unformed feces, mucus in the feces, bloody stools, dirt around the anus, etc. Some guinea pigs will fall to the ground and convulsions after infection with coccidiosis. , convulsions and other symptoms, and even direct death. It is recommended that pet owners deworm and vaccinate guinea pigs as soon as they reach deworming age.
The above is our introduction to guinea pig coccidiosis. I hope all pet owners realize the harm of coccidiosis to guinea pigs and give guinea pigs timely treatment. Good prevention.
