It is one of seven protozoan parasites that cause avian coccidiosis in poultry. This pathogen causes cecal coccidiosis in chickens. It is the most common drug prescribed to dogs who have coccidiosis. Tishler invented sulfaquinoxaline for the treatment for coccidiosis. Eimeria tenella is a species of "Eimeria" that causes hemorrhagic cecal coccidiosis in young poultry. Eimeria brunetti is a species of "Eimeria" that causes hemorrhagic intestinal coccidiosis in poultry worldwide. Eimeria stiedae is a species of "Eimeria" that causes hepatic coccidiosis in rabbits. Eimeria arlongi is a species of "Eimeria" that causes clinical coccidiosis in goats. Eimeria acervulina is a species of "Eimeria" that causes coccidiosis in poultry worldwide. Infection with these parasites is known as coccidiosis. It is a vector for "Eimeria", protozoa that cause coccidiosis in birds. It can be also used to prevent coccidiosis of domestic rabbits. The disease is also commonly referred to as coccidiosis. Ionophores were originally developed as coccidiostats for poultry and prevent coccidiosis in cattle as well. Coccidiosis in fowl had evolved increased tolerance to the antibiotic feed.