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Originally Posted by Mardelin  When you take in a sample with worms (segments) in it....It is the incompetence of the lab and the vet. My vet in Texas performed his own fecal exams and could identify and prescribe as necessary on the spot. Especially if you're taking in samples over a 2 week period. I do know that one vet was very upset with the lab.....Especially when a negative result was called to me. What would have happened had a pet owner not versed and more knowledgable and would have accepted their diagnosis....
I would never administer de-worming meds unless checked by a vet. |
Just curious... Do you give your pups a dewormer as a preventative or just not at all? Or do you have the pups tested and if they are positive you treat?