Can dogs contract blackleg?
Except for tetanus, dogs can not contract blackleg. Dogs have a natural resistance against the bacteria, except for tetanus. Q: How do dogs become infected with coccidia? A: The source of infection of coccidia in dogs comes from the feces of other infected dogs. The coccidia cysts in the feces are dispersed in the environment by a water source either rain or water hoses. The cysts are then viable anywhere from a couple of weeks to several months depending on the environment they are in. If the cysts happen to be in shady, moist conditions they can survive for several unlike the opposite of sunny and dry where they die within a few weeks. Susceptible dogs then become infected by eating and drinking contaminated food as well as licking contaminated feet, haircoat and anal area.
