Coccidia and Dogs

Coccidiosis is an intestinal tract infection caused by one-celled organisms (protozoa) called coccidia and can potentially be deadly to young puppies if left untreated.  Coccidiosis usually is not a great threat to a healthy adult dog unless they have a compromised immune system (also called immunosupressed)  The most common type of coccidia in dogs is Isospora canis.