Eimeria Parasite

[Chickenmomof6]

Hello everyone. To begin with, I appreciate in advance any help you can give me…So the vet just confirmed through stool sample that my dog has Eimeria, which he stated can be contacted through chicken feces. We have five chickens and only one is laying. They are 2 1/2 years old. The one that is laying has a red comb, the others are quite pale, but they seem to be eating and seem totally fine (they love treats!). I haven’t had any other than that one give an egg since last winter. They all seem healthy, free range for a few hours a day (we have a lot of hawks so I need to stay out with them). Their coop is cleaned daily. We live in N.Y. It’s starting to get chilly now, so this week we will “plastic” the outside part of the coop.
I give them pellets in their feeder with a little chopped corn, oyster shell, vitamin water, garlic and oregano in their morning kale. This week I also began putting ACV in their water. To make sure they’re all drinking it, I sprinkle mealworms in their water, so they have to drink the ACV too as they dive for the mealworms.
My question is, it’s obvious that by the pale combs, no eggs, and my dog’s diagnosis, that they have this parasite. Anyone know how I heal them or should I take them to the vet? Thank you

 

[Wyorp Rock]

So the vet just confirmed through stool sample that my dog has Eimeria, which he stated can be contacted through chicken feces.

My question is, it’s obvious that by the pale combs, no eggs, and my dog’s diagnosis, that they have this parasite. Anyone know how I heal them or should I take them to the vet? Thank you

How old are your hens and are they molting? I would be looking at something else going on with the hens if all of them are showing some signs of feeling poorly.

Photos of the hens may be helpful.


Eimeria is the Family of Coccidia that affects Poultry, which is species specific.

Not sure how a dog would have Eimeria since it's species specific. Possible it showed up in the stool sample if the dog has been eating chicken poop.

Coccidia family that affects dogs are this Merck Vet article. https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/coccidiosis/coccidiosis-of-cats-and-dogs

From Cornell...

Cornell Reference
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/riney-canine-health-center/canine-health-information/coccidia-dogs#:~:text=Other species of coccidia, such,rabbits, rodents, or ruminants.



Coccidia families for Poultry and Fowl.
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/poultry/coccidiosis-in-poultry/coccidiosis-in-poultry


Hello everyone. To begin with, I appreciate in advance any help you can give me…So the vet just confirmed through stool sample that my dog has Eimeria, which he stated can be contacted through chicken feces. We have five chickens and only one is laying. They are 2 1/2 years old. The one that is laying has a red comb, the others are quite pale, but they seem to be eating and seem totally fine (they love treats!). I haven’t had any other than that one give an egg since last winter. They all seem healthy, free range for a few hours a day (we have a lot of hawks so I need to stay out with them). Their coop is cleaned daily. We live in N.Y. It’s starting to get chilly now, so this week we will “plastic” the outside part of the coop.
I give them pellets in their feeder with a little chopped corn, oyster shell, vitamin water, garlic and oregano in their morning kale. This week I also began putting ACV in their water. To make sure they’re all drinking it, I sprinkle mealworms in their water, so they have to drink the ACV too as they dive for the mealworms.
My question is, it’s obvious that by the pale combs, no eggs, and my dog’s diagnosis, that they have this parasite. Anyone know how I heal them or should I take them to the vet? Thank you