La coccidiosis es una enfermedad causada por un protozoo del género Eimeria sp. que afecta y genera un gran impacto en terneros entre las 3 semanas y los 6 meses de edad, provocando lesiones graves en el tracto intestinal presentando diarreas de diferentes grados de intensidad, infecciones secundarias e incluso la mortalidad.
El curso de la coccidiosis suele ser agudo para animales menores a 1 año y crónico para aquellos de más de 2 años. En casos graves producen una disminución en la ganancia de peso en terneros, disminución de la tasa de reproducción y una baja en producción láctea en vacas adultas.
No obstante, la enfermedad suele pasar desapercibida provocando un estado deficiente en el animal y retraso en el crecimiento, lo que supone graves pérdidas económicas
ABSTRACT
Coccidiosis is a disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Eimeria sp. and affecting a huge impact in calves between 3 weeks and 6 months old, causing serious injury to the intestinal tract presenting diarrhea of different grades of intensity, secondary infections and even mortality. The course of coccidiosis is usually acute for animals under to 1 year, and chronic for those over 2 years. In severe cases cause a decrease in weight gain in calves, decreased reproductive rate and a reduction in milk production in adult cows. However, the disease often goes unnoticed causing poor condition in the animal and stunting, which means serious economic losses.
ABSTRACT
Coccidiosis is a disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Eimeria sp. and affecting a huge impact in calves between 3 weeks and 6 months old, causing serious injury to the intestinal tract presenting diarrhea of different grades of intensity, secondary infections and even mortality. The course of coccidiosis is usually acute for animals under to 1 year, and chronic for those over 2 years. In severe cases cause a decrease in weight gain in calves, decreased reproductive rate and a reduction in milk production in adult cows. However, the disease often goes unnoticed causing poor condition in the animal and stunting, which means serious economic losses.
