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Eimeria bovis

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Synonym(s): Coccidia, coccidiosis

Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Phylum: apicomplexa.
  • Class: conoidasida.
  • Family: eimeriidae.

Distribution

  • Worldwide distribution.

Significance

  • This is a particularly pathogenic species of coccidia in cattle attacking the cecum and colon causing mucosal sloughing and hemorrhage.

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Clinical Effects

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Diagnosis

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed Papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Phillipe P, Alzieu J P, Taylor M A & Dorchies P (2014) Comparative efficacy of diclazuril (Vecoxan®) and toltrazuril (Baycox bovis®) against natural infections of Eimeria bovis and Eimeria zuernii in French calves. Vet Parasitol 206, 129-137 PubMed.
  • Zechner G, Bauer C, Jacobs J, Goossens L, Vertenten G & Taylor M A (2014) Efficacy of diclazuril and toltrazuril in the prevention of coccidiosis in dairy calves under field conditions. Vet Rec 176, 126 PubMed.
  • Taylor M A (2000) Protozoal Disease in Cattle and Sheep. In Practice 22, 604-617.
  • Taylor M A & Catchpole J (1994) Coccidiosis of Domestic Ruminants. Applied Parasitology 35, 73-86.

Other sources of information

  • Taylor M A, Coop R L & Wall R L (2016) Chapter 8 - Parasites of Cattle: Bovine Coccidiosis. In: Veterinary Parasitology. 4th edn. John Wiley & Sons, UK. pp 369-378.
  • Enemark H L, Dahl J & Enemark J M D (2015) Significance of timing on effect of metaphylactic Toltrazuril treatment against eimeriosis in calves. Parasitol Res 114 (1).
  • Taylor M A (2004) 1.4.1 Antiprotozoals. In: The Veterinary Formulary. 6th edn. Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and British Veterinary Association, UK. pp 171-179.