What is a Coccidiocide?
Coccidiostatic drugs arrest the development of the protozoa at specific stages of its lifecycle; withdrawal of the drug will allow the lifecycle to continue to completion. Coccidiocidal drugs kill or irreversibly damage the parasite at most lifecycle stages, with no sign of disease relapse following drug withdrawal.
What is Baycox used to treat?
Baycox is indicated for the treatment of preclinical coccidiosis due to Isospora suis in neonatal piglets, for the prevention of clinical signs of coccidiosis and reduction of coccidian shedding in lambs on farms with a confirmed history of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria crandallis and Eimeria ovinoidalis, and for the …
Is coccidiosis a bacterial disease?
Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa. The disease spreads from one animal to another by contact with infected feces or ingestion of infected tissue. Diarrhea, which may become bloody in severe cases, is the primary symptom.
How do you apply Baycox to chickens?
Add the required amount of Baycox to the amount of water consumed in an 8 hour period and stir thoroughly. Allow for varying water consumption during hot weather. Treat the birds for 8 hours each day for 2 days (2×8 hour treatments).
Does coccidia go away on its own?
Treatment of Coccidia in Cats In some kittens or adult cats, coccidiosis may spontaneously go away on its own. In severe cases, both symptomatic and causative treatments may be needed. A course of antibiotics such as Sulfadimethoxine, Trimethoprim-Sulfonamide or Amprolium can stop the coccidia from reproducing.
What is the active ingredient in Baycox?
Authorisation details
| Product details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Baycox Iron |
| Agency product number | EMEA/V/C/004794 |
| Active substance | Iron(iii) ion toltrazuril |
| International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name | toltrazuril iron (III) ion |
What are the clinical signs of coccidiosis?
Clinical signs of coccidiosis are due to destruction of the intestinal epithelium and, frequently, the underlying connective tissue of the mucosa. This may be accompanied by hemorrhage into the lumen of the intestine, catarrhal inflammation, and diarrhea.
What is Baycox used for in dogs?
This product kills protozoan intestinal parasites. Indications: It is used in dogs and cats to kill coccidia.