I understand that coccidia are always present, but not a problem unless they multiply to fantastic numbers. One vet I had years ago said that if you feed birds and the dogs get to run in the area, or even if birds tend to hang out around your dog yard or runs, there's no way to escape coccidia...and so long as you keep on top of it and treat the puppies, it's no biggie. Of course, when you sell a puppy and the new owner's vet gets into a state because he or she finds coccidia, it's hard to explain to the new owner...best to explain at the time of sale............and hope none ever show up! Peggy Elsyd1@xxxxxxx wrote: > > >In a message dated 1/15/2007 10:01:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, >Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: >.... There ARE parasites that are affected by a poor or >good immune system. Coccidia, for instance > > >Well, coccidia rarely attacks adult dogs because of their mature immune >systems . Puppies, however have immature immunity, and are infected with >coccidia >frequently. Syd > >SYD MAILBERG >23910 SE 276TH ST >MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 > > >============================================================================ >POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original >author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind >are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the >Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > >ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY >MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS >PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY >FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE >PROSECUTED. > >For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org >============================================================================ > > > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================