Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
Open Access
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue: 2

Clinicopathological effects of intestinal coccidiosis in rabbits

  • Author:
  • H. Shameem*,2, K. Devada2, Mammen2, J. Abraham1,2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Dec 1, 2011
  • Page Number: 215 to 216

1department of Veterinary Pathology,College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala

2Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala

*Corresponding author: email: shamisadiq@gmail.com

Abstract

Study on coccidiosis conducted in rabbits in Thrissur revealed subclinical form of coccidiosis as more prevalent in commercial rabbitries while traditionally reared rabbits suffer from clinical disease. Intestinal coccidiosis is manifested by diarrhoea, soiled fur and loss of condition with 35,000 - 70,000 number of oocysts per gram of faeces. Histopathological studies revealed characteristic lesions of coccidiosis.

Keywords

Coccidia, Histopathology, Intestine, Rabbit