Have you ever wondered why veterinarians recommend
yearly fecal testing and what exactly is tested for?
Not exact matches
«Also, performing a
yearly fecal immunochemical
test («FIT») is an effective screening method to identify those who need further evaluation and possible treatment to prevent the progression of colorectal cancer.»
Every 6 months - Physical Exam, Senior Wellness Profile / Renal Profile (comprehensive internal organ screen including Thyroid
testing, electrolytes and red and white cell counts, urinalysis + / - urine culture) and an internal parasite check (
fecal exam)
yearly.
Wellness bloodwork includes a serum chemistry profile, a Complete Blood Count (commonly called a CBC, it's a tally of all the different types of blood cells, like red blood cells, the five zillion different types of white blood cells, and platelets), a thyroid
test, and urinalysis, plus
yearly heartworm and
fecal screening.
Senior pets age 7 and over should be seen twice
yearly for physical exam,
fecal testing, vaccine boosters when appropriate, ongoing flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, and lab work (blood, heartworm and urine
testing) to monitor health and check for common age - related illnesses.
Answer: Physical exams and
fecal testing (for parasites) should be done
yearly for all dogs.
Feline Senior Wellness Checklist Comprehensive Physical Exam (recommended twice
yearly) Vaccinations (Fvrcp, Felv, Rabies) * Intestinal parasite
test (
fecal) Retroviral
testing if indicated Senior Wellness Bloodscreen and Urinalysis recommended
yearly (Chem 27, CBC, thyroid, UA) + / - viral
testing Blood Pressure Screening - available at associate hospital * vaccine schedule protocol tailored to each individual patient based on accepted guidelines by AAHA / AAFP
Yearly visits include Wellness Exams, Rabies vaccination, DHLPP, Corona, Bordetella vaccination,
Fecal testing, and Blood Parasite profile.
Our Laboratory Recommendations:
Fecal Testing - We recommend bringing in a fecal sample yearly to provide our veterinarian with information about the presence of intestinal paras
Fecal Testing - We recommend bringing in a
fecal sample yearly to provide our veterinarian with information about the presence of intestinal paras
fecal sample
yearly to provide our veterinarian with information about the presence of intestinal parasites.
Our knowledgeable doctors also recommend
yearly laboratory
testing, such as
fecal, urine and blood
tests.
9) Finally, your pet should have a
fecal test to check for intestinal parasites multiple times during the first year for puppies and kittens (who most commonly have parasites) and once to twice
yearly after one year of age.
The CDC recommends
fecal tests on ALL pets, yes even indoor cats, once or twice
yearly.
Felines: Rabies (
yearly or 3 year vaccine), Feline Distemper / FVRCP (
yearly), Feline Leukemia Vaccine / FELV (
yearly), Bordetella (within the last 6 months), and Intestinal Parasite Screen /
Fecal test (
yearly)