My puppy has coccidia parasite but seems fine. Should I worry?

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My 11 week old puppy has coccidia parasite. She had no diarrhea and is acting normal. How serious is this parasite? And should I be worried? Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | spayed | 2 months and 16 days old | 7 lbs

Jennifer Ladd, DVM · Accepted Answer

If your dog is not having diarrhea, then I would consider her a subclinical carrier. I would recommend treating her, however, as she is young with an inadequate immune system. Additionally, she can spread it to other dogs via her feces. The treatment is quite easy; a 5 day course of Albon. The dogs usually like the taste of it, and it is once a day only.

My puppy has coccidia parasite but seems fine. Should I worry?

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