Sentences with phrase «for microscopic parasite»

A fresh fecal, preserved in the refrigerator for no more than 24 hours, should be submitted to your veterinarian for a microscopic parasite exam.

You should bring a fresh stool sample (deposited in the last 12 hours) with you to the appointment so that the vet can check for microscopic parasite eggs.

Not exact matches

Giardiasis, for example, is caused by a microscopic parasite that lives in the bowel.

Duke Lemur Center veterinarians soon pinpointed the cause of his illness: Eugenius tested positive for Cryptosporidium, a microscopic intestinal parasite known to affect people, pets, livestock and wildlife worldwide.

Louis's Robert Ricklefs first studied this relationship in the early 1990s, using data from microscopic examination of avian blood samples for the presence of parasites, primarily those that cause malaria.

He will also perform a fecal exam and test on your Miniature Schnauzer to detect for microscopic gastrointestinal parasites.

Some of the parasites we are checking for are microscopic even in their mature phase.

A common mistake is for a client to think that if their pet has normal feces and if no worms are seen, then there are no parasites; however microscopic analysis of your pet's feces is necessary for an accurate determination.

The best way to determine if a pet has a gastrointestinal parasite is to submit a fecal sample for microscopic analysis.

If you find no sign of parasites but still suspect they may be the cause you can also take your dog to a vets for a skin scraping that will indicate any microscopic cause of the problem.

However, the cat is the ideal host for Toxoplasma gondii because it is the only animal in which this microscopic parasite can complete its life cycle.

Microscopic evaluation will help determine the appropriate treatment for your pets ear or skin infection or whether external parasites are present.

The choice of medication your veterinarian will prescribe depends upon the findings of an examination and any necessary ancillary tests, such as a fecal examination for intestinal parasites or microscopic examination of a skin sample or an ear swab for ear mites.

The majority of internal parasites are diagnosed by microscopic examination of the feces for eggs that are released by the adult female in your pet's intestine.

Because most of these can not be seen in feces, a microscopic fecal evaluation is the only satisfactory way to have your puppy or dog checked for intestinal worms and other parasites.

2 fecal analyses - a microscopic examination to check for additional intestinal parasites that can be harmful to your pet and your family.

Your vet may perform diagnostic tests in order to find the cause of your dog's symptoms, including a skin biopsy, test for ringworm, microscopic examination of the hair and skin for presence of parasites or infection, and blood tests to assess your dog's overall health