Eimeria are common protozoan parasites that infest a wide variety of animals from cattle to poultry to small ruminants.
A diagram of Eimeria Oocyst: Just one “egg” of the eimeria releases four sporocysts which in turn each release two of the infectious sporozoites.
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Dr. Lainie Kringen-Scholtz is associate veterinarian at Twin Lakes Animal Clinic in Madison, South Dakota.
This vet report is provided in conjunction with Twin Lakes Animal Clinic and Howard Animal Clinic. Questions? Send an email to Lainie Scholtz, DVM at lainiescholtz@gmail.com, call 605-256-0123, or write 45305 SD Highway 34 Madison, SD 57042.





