Sentences with phrase «in fecal exams»

Whipworms do not pass large numbers of eggs, so there presence can be missed in fecal exams.

Five major types of worms infect dogs, but some are not detectable in fecal exams.

In a fecal exam, they look for the microscopic eggs of the worms.

Not exact matches

- Included in the kitten care package: - 3 complete in - home physical exams - Vaccination consultation and all required vaccinations - 1 Fecal screening for intestinal parasites - 1 Deworming treatment - 2 treatments of heartworm and flea preventative - Counseling on training, nutrition and raising city kitty in the city - Lots of purrs and love!

- Included in the puppy care package: - 3 complete in - home physical exams - Vaccination consultation and all required vaccinations - 1 Fecal screening for intestinal parasites - 1 Deworming treatment - 2 treatments of heartworm and flea / tick preventative - Counseling on training, nutrition and raising a puppy in the cit - Lots of treats and love!

Although many of the fecal exams will result in no parasites seen, a significant number come up positive.

Coccidia are easy to find using standard fecal floatation methods for fecal exams and are often present in sufficient numbers to show up if a small amount of stool is smeared on a glass slide, mixed with a small amount of saline and examined.

Results indicate that the prevalence of parasites in this study alone, based only on fecal exams, probably means a lot more parasites affect the general cat population.

In addition, fecal exams for the screening of intestinal parasites and blood test for heartworm infection in dogs are recommended annuallIn addition, fecal exams for the screening of intestinal parasites and blood test for heartworm infection in dogs are recommended annuallin dogs are recommended annually.

We require all dogs have current Rabies, Distemper / Parvo and Bordetella vaccines in addition to a fecal exam within the last year.

The «necessary» exam was $ 130, which included the 3rd fecal flotation in 4 months.

As part of our veterinary - client - patient relationship, we do require an exam within the past 12 months in order to run any fecals.

In addition to a physical examination, other diagnostic tests (laboratory work, urinalysis, fecal exam, x-rays, etc) are often recommended if a problem is detected.

So, every year, it's essential to have your canine or cat bodily examined with blood work and a fecal exam, particularly as your animal advances in age.

Services provided include but are not limited to: Examinations In house laboratory including but not limited to: Blood Smears Complete Blood Count Cytology Fecal examination Fine Needle Aspirate Serum Chemistry Urinalysis and Urine sediment exam Viral Testing (Parvovirus, FELV / FIV)... Continue reading Services

Finally, the veterinarian may order a fecal exam to rule out the presence of lungworm, a parasite that can live in the feline bronchi and cause asthmatic symptoms.

Today they did a fecal exam and called me to say he had round worm eggs in his stool.

The samples for blood panels, fecal exams, urinalysis, biopsies, bacteriological cultures, etc. can be easily obtained in the stressless environment of your home.

These can also be found in a fecal sample exam.

In addition, all our Therapy Dogs are required to meet strict health requirements such as annual vet check - ups and up - to - date vaccines such as for Rabies, DHPP, Bordatella and Leptospirosis, Flea / Heartworm prevention and a Fecal Exam before being registered.

Medical exams, vaccinations, blood screens and analysis, and fecal tests are just part of what is involved in preventive care.

Fecal exams — Fecal exams are performed in - house allowing us to determine if there are parasite eggs or larvae, overgrowth of bacteria and any other abnormalities in the stool.

These often include drawing blood and collecting urine or fecal specimens, cleaning cages, running the blood machine, performing fecal testing to look for parasites, taking radiographs (x-rays), setting up appointments, giving injections, placing IV catheters, assisting the doctor in the exam room, restraining animals, providing customer service and client education, presenting financial estimates, performing dental cleanings, running anesthesia for surgeries, and many others.

Results of a fecal exam must be included in your pet's health screening.

Elderly, indoor pets, other than those in shelters or group homes or other extraordinary situations, have passed the point in their lives when vaccinations and fecal exams are of benefit to them.

In honor of all senior pets, BVC is offering a special senior wellness package for the entire month: Senior Exam, Diagnostic Bloodwork, Fecal Exam, Urinalysis and Nail Trim, all for $ 210.

Because many of our dogs come from shelters, Yorkie Rescue of America does not place a foster dog in the fosters home until it has been to a veterinarian and had an exam, a fecal and lab work done.

Because the majority of roundworms in adult dogs are dormant, a negative fecal exam is no proof that they are not there.

Regular veterinarian check - ups including a fecal exam is a good idea, but do keep in mind that these exams are not always 100 % accurate, as these parasites can be hard to detect.

In addition, rescue groups are dodgy about whether they've had fecal exams and heartworm test done.

In addition, all pets receive an intake wellness exam with one of our veterinarians, fecal parasite screening and deworming, appropriate diagnostic testing (ie., parvo - virus screening or feline leukemia screening), age - appropriate vaccinations, a dental health check.

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

Some parasites can be stubborn and some do not show up in the first fecal exam.

Don't forget to bring in a fecal sample for your vet's exam to rule out pesky parasites which can also pose problems to people.

Tapeworm (dog worms types) is diagnosed during a fecal exam performed in your veterinarian's office.

So basically, except for tapeworms, the best way to diagnose worms in a pet is to have a fecal exam performed by your veterinarian.

ACT - activated clotting time (bleeding disorders) ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone (adrenal gland function) Ag - antigen test for proteins specific to a disease causing organism or virus Alb - albumin (liver, kidney and intestinal disorders) Alk - Phos, ALP alkaline phosphatase (liver and adrenal disorders) Allergy Testing intradermal or blood antibody test for allergen hypersensitivity ALT - alanine aminotransferase (liver disorder) Amyl - amylase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) ANA - antinuclear antibody (systemic lupus erythematosus) Anaplasmosis Anaplasma spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) APTT - activated partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting ability) AST - aspartate aminotransferase (muscle and liver disorders) Band band cell — type of white blood cell Baso basophil — type of white blood cell Bile Acids digestive acids produced in the liver and stored in the gall bladder (liver function) Bili bilirubin (bile pigment responsible for jaundice from liver disease or RBC destruction) BP - blood pressure measurement BUN - blood urea nitrogen (kidney and liver function) Bx biopsy C & S aerobic / anaerobic bacterial culture and antibiotic sensitivity test (infection, drug selection) Ca +2 calcium ion — unbound calcium (parathyroid gland function) CBC - complete blood count (all circulating cells) Chol cholesterol (liver, thyroid disorders) CK, CPK creatine [phospho] kinase (muscle disease, heart disease) Cl - chloride ion — unbound chloride (hydration, blood pH) CO2 - carbon dioxide (blood pH) Contrast Radiograph x-ray image using injected radiopaque contrast media Cortisol hormone produced by the adrenal glands (adrenal gland function) Coomb's anti- red blood cell antibody test (immune - mediated hemolytic anemia) Crea creatinine (kidney function) CRT - capillary refill time (blood pressure, tissue perfusion) DTM - dermatophyte test medium (ringworm — dermatophytosis) EEG - electroencephalogram (brain function, epilepsy) Ehrlichia Ehrlichia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) EKG, ECG - electrok [c] ardiogram (electrical heart activity, heart arryhthmia) Eos eosinophil — type of white blood cell Fecal, flotation, direct intestinal parasite exam FeLV Feline Leukemia Virus test FIA Feline Infectious Anemia: aka Feline Hemotrophic Mycoplasma, Haemobartonella felis test FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus test Fluorescein Stain fluorescein stain uptake of cornea (corneal ulceration) fT4, fT4ed, freeT4ed thyroxine hormone unbound by protein measured by equilibrium dialysis (thyroid function) GGT gamma - glutamyltranferase (liver disorders) Glob globulin (liver, immune system) Glu blood or urine glucose (diabetes mellitus) Gran granulocytes — subgroup of white blood cells Hb, Hgb hemoglobin — iron rich protein bound to red blood cells that carries oxygen (anemia, red cell mass) HCO3 - bicarbonate ion (blood pH) HCT, PCV, MHCT hematocrit, packed - cell volume, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) K + potassium ion — unbound potassium (kidney disorders, adrenal gland disorders) Lipa lipase enzyme — non specific (pancreatitis) LYME Borrelia spp. (tick - borne rickettsial disease) Lymph lymphocyte — type of white blood cell MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (anemia, iron deficiency) MCV mean corpuscular volume — average red cell size (anemia, iron deficiency) Mg +2 magnesium ion — unbound magnesium (diabetes, parathyroid function, malnutrition) MHCT, HCT, PCV microhematocrit, hematocrit, packed - cell volume (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) MIC minimum inhibitory concentration — part of the C&S that determines antimicrobial selection Mono monocyte — type of white blood cell MRI magnetic resonance imaging (advanced tissue imaging) Na + sodium ion — unbound sodium (dehydration, adrenal gland disease) nRBC nucleated red blood cell — immature red blood cell (bone marrow damage, lead toxicity) PCV, HCT, MHCT packed - cell volume, hematocrit, microhematocrit (hemoconcentration, dehydration, anemia) PE physical examination pH urine pH (urinary tract infection, urolithiasis) Phos phosphorus (kidney disorders, ketoacidosis, parathyroid function) PLI pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (pancreatitis) PLT platelet — cells involved in clotting (bleeding disorders) PT prothrombin time (bleeding disorders) PTH parathyroid hormone, parathormone (parathyroid function) Radiograph x-ray image RBC red blood cell count (anemia) REL Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / Ehrlichia / Lyme combination test Retic reticulocyte — immature red blood cell (regenerative vs. non-regenerative anemia) RMSF Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever SAP serum alkaline phosphatase (liver disorders) Schirmer Tear Test tear production test (keratoconjunctivitis sicca — dry eye,) Seg segmented neutrophil — type of white blood cell USG Urine specific gravity (urine concentration, kidney function) spec cPL specific canine pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test spec fPL specific feline pancreatic lipase (pancreatitis)-- replaces the PLI test T4 thyroxine hormone — total (thyroid gland function) TLI trypsin - like immunoreactivity (exocrine pancreatic insufficiency) TP total protein (hydration, liver disorders) TPR temperature / pulse / respirations (physical exam vital signs) Trig triglycerides (fat metabolism, liver disorders) TSH thyroid stimulating hormone (thyroid gland function) UA urinalysis (kidney function, urinary tract infection, diabetes) Urine Cortisol - Crea Ratio urine cortisol - creatine ratio (screening test for adrenal gland disease) Urine Protein - Crea Ratio urine protein - creatinine ratio (kidney disorders) VWF VonWillebrands factor (bleeding disorder) WBC white blood cell count (infection, inflammation, bone marrow suppression)

So, every year, it's important to have your dog or cat physically examined with blood work and a fecal exam, especially as your animal advances in age.

However, cats who have access to prey, or who are fed raw meat, may benefit from an annual fecal exam to make sure no parasites have set up housekeeping in the intestinal tract (although this is unlikely).

Whipworms can be hard to find on a stool sample and giardia probably shows up in normal fecal exams less than a third of the time in dogs that are known to have the problem.