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Has anyone had parasites- Klossiella?

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So long story short I have had 9 of my pigs die since December. I spent $2000 at the vet trying to figure it out and finally we have answers.

Not 100% but based on what they found in the tissue the vet is assuming this is all it is-

They found necrotising hepatitis in his adrenal gland, along with parasites called Klossiella (I believe- may be wrong). He said he had to do his own research and talk to colleagues bevause it's not common to find and he was unsure on treatment but came to the conclusion to do de worming.

He said it can be hard to 100% get rid of so we may need multiple bouts of treatment.

Has anyone else had experience with this?
 
I've removed your other topic, members will be able help you on this topic. 👍
 
Klossiella is not a worm, it is a protozoan single celled parasite- more like malaria, or cryptosporidium, or E. cunniculi, but mostly affecting the kidneys- and very much under-reported I believe, as well as under-studied.
Treatments for protozoan parasites may include some medicines also effective as dewormers- specifically fenbendazole/albendazole or Panacur as this may be called commericially- other protozoa respond better to medicines more commonly used as antibiotics, such as sulfatrim/trimethoprim.
It is important to note though that this isnt worms, and isnt bacteria- and Klossiella cobayae is not very well researched, and usually not routinely tested for- only identified usually by expert vets, when it is causing a serious clinical issue, which may at that stage be difficult to resolve.
@furryfriends (TEAS) probably has better practical advice here- this parasite is not on the radar of many people, including vets and animal health professionals!
 
PigglePuggle said:
Klossiella is not a worm, it is a protozoan single celled parasite- more like malaria, or cryptosporidium, or E. cunniculi, but mostly affecting the kidneys- and very much under-reported I believe, as well as under-studied.
Treatments for protozoan parasites may include some medicines also effective as dewormers- specifically fenbendazole/albendazole or Panacur as this may be called commericially- other protozoa respond better to medicines more commonly used as antibiotics, such as sulfatrim/trimethoprim.
It is important to note though that this isnt worms, and isnt bacteria- and Klossiella cobayae is not very well researched, and usually not routinely tested for- only identified usually by expert vets, when it is causing a serious clinical issue, which may at that stage be difficult to resolve.
@furryfriends (TEAS) probably has better practical advice here- this parasite is not on the radar of many people, including vets and animal health professionals!
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He said albon is what he'd prescribe I believe. Is this a good med? Thank you for the info!
Do you know where the parasites come from? Could it comes from mice or fruit flies?
 
Albon looks to be a formulation of sulfatrim which can be effective against some coccidian (single celled) veterinary parasites like Klossiella- but this is theoretical, hopefully @furryfriends (TEAS) can advise if this is sn effective medicine in practice.
There is a mouse strain of Klossiella- Klossiella muris- which may also infect guinea pigs, but guinea pigs may also harbour their own Klossiella parasites- Klossiella cobayae- which some studies suggest exist as silent asymptomatic infections in up to 30% of guinea pigs, only showing up clinically in animals who for some reason are less immune to this than others.
it is not well studied at all in a consistent way, some populations of guinea pigs in some countries seem to all have it with very few symptoms, other studies cannot find it in other areas, some studies only see it when there is serious kidney disease... like much of cavy veterinary research, things are quite patchy :(
 
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