North County Animal Hospital has a comprehensive in - house laboratory which allows us to perform immediate chemistry profiles, urine analysis, cytology, heartworm screening and
fecal parasite analysis.
Not exact matches
(But you may be describing an undigested piece of food - showing it to your veterinary staff is safest) I just read on and see that you have already done that, so yes, sending their feces to a specialist for
analysis now is a good idea - they will culture it and look bacterial overgrowth and will test for really odd intestinal
parasites (and Giardia which is hard to see in private practice) and will probably do a
fecal viral
analysis as well.
To find out if they have them and which one (s) your veterinarian will want to do a
fecal analysis on a relatively large sample - if it is negative, do another (they shed intestinal
parasites intermittently).
Your vet will most likely want to run a
fecal analysis for
parasites, so don't forget to bring a fresh stool sample if one is available.
Fecal Analysis: Between 1 - 3 million people in the USA are infected each year with internal
parasites that pets can transmit.
The best way to determine if a pet has a gastrointestinal
parasite is to submit a
fecal sample for microscopic
analysis.
If a dog exhibits coprophagia, regular
fecal analysis should be conducted on the dog's feces to ensure that it has not acquired any intestinal
parasites.
Comprehensive diagnostic testing that may include a senior dog blood profile
analysis (blood count and blood chemistry panel), urine and
fecal analysis, x-ray work,
parasite testing, and blood and eye pressure testing
Comprehensive diagnostic testing that may include a senior cat blood profile
analysis (blood count and blood chemistry panel), thyroid hormone levels (T4), urine and
fecal analysis, x-ray work,
parasite testing, and blood and eye pressure testing
This work - up is a comprehensive set of tests that includes * blood pressure * urine
analysis * thyroid function test *
fecal exam for
parasites * complete blood count * blood profile
CBC General Health Panels Senior Panels Electrolyte Thyroid Panels NSAID Panels Kidney Panels Heartworm testing
Fecal Analysis Tests
Fecal Parasite Exam Parvo Giardia Other Tests UA Skin Scrapes Lump aspirates Ear swabs Vaginal Smears Semen
Analysis
They should receive a complete physical examination, as well as a
fecal analysis to check for
parasites.
Additionally, our packages also include: • Two comprehensive
fecal analyses, including specific tests for giardia, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms • A microchip, to ensure your new family member can always make it back home • A three - month supply of a flea and heartworm preventatives to keep your pet free of these
parasites
As
parasites are evident on a
fecal analysis only in certain stages of their life - cycle, a «negative»
fecal does NOT mean that your pet is clear of
parasites.
Fecal analysis to identify and treat intestinal
parasites
Normally 6 - 8 weeks old Physical examination, FELV / FIV Test, deworm for roundworms,
fecal analysis for any other intestinal
parasites, 1st FVRCP vaccination.
A
fecal analysis is still recommended to screen for other
parasites such as giardia and coccidia.
Tufts Veterinary Field Service's
fecal analysis detects a variety of
parasites, and can quantify the load the animal is harboring as well.
This is particularly true for reptiles that are so often infected with gastrointestinal
parasites that we routinely deworm them with general deworming medications even before we get back the results of their
fecal analyses.
Fecal analysis rules out infectious causes of soft stools such as bacterial infections, worms, and
parasites such as giardia.
2
fecal analyses - a microscopic examination to check for additional intestinal
parasites that can be harmful to your pet and your family.
This visit includes a full physical examination, a brief soundness check and
fecal sampling for
parasite analysis.
The disease is diagnosed with
analysis of a
fecal sample to detect the
parasite's eggs or by detecting the bacteria through a needle sample from a swollen lymph node.
We offer a full array of in - clinic laboratory diagnostics, including
fecal analysis, urinalysis, blood profiles, white and red blood cell
analysis, platelet counts, coagulation profiles, Heartworm and Lyme disease screening, and
parasite identification.