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Old 06-28-2006, 06:47 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by DJ30
Could she still have another problem in such a short time period of testing her stool? The vet's office sent both stool samples to an outside lab so they could be tested for more things than at the vet's lab. The blood drops were faint.
I am not sure but this is what I found on the net on coccidia not saying that this is what your baby has but just in case....

How Are Coccidia Detected?

A routine fecal test is a good idea for any new puppy or kitten whether there are signs of diarrhea or not as youngsters are commonly parasitized. This sort of test is also a good idea for any patient with diarrhea. The above illustration demonstrates coccidia oocysts seen under the microscope in a fecal sample. Coccidia are microscopic and a test such as this is necessary to rule them in. It should be noted that small numbers of coccidia can be hard to detect so just because a fecal sample tests negative, this does not mean that the pet is not infected. Sometimes several fecal tests are performed, especially in a young pet with a refractory diarrhea; parasites may not be evident until later in the course of the condition.
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