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how to get a fecal sample! help peeps! ok so i have to do one more fecal test with max after his antibotiocs are done...so they said to get a sandwich bag and bring them a sample. now max is very difficult to catch doing poop. urine is all the time. and i have no idea how im going to be able to follow him around to get poo. and if i do i get lucky maybe the day before or whatever...i know this sounds gross but could i freeze it and then take it in? or does HAVE to be fresh? or if i pick it up the day before do i just leave it in the bag without freezing it? any advice or ideas would be very appreicated!!!!!!!!!!! i know surely some of you have expiernce in this or have at least done it once. so any help is needed! thanks! |
Does he not poop usually after he eats? That's the best time for me to get a sample. I do believe you can refrigerate it, but don't freeze it. |
no not really... im lucky to get to see him poop...maybe once a day in the evening? thats it. he pees ALL the time. ill just have to follow him around a lot for the next few days...i suppose |
I know with one of our vets, you can drop it off anytime, as long as their open. Is your vet like that? I'm not sure about using a sample thats a day old, I imagine it would depend on what they are testing, so I would ask the vet, and ask them how to preserve it. |
Does he go outside or use pee pads? If he uses the pads, that's an easy one. If he goes outside, just go with him and watch him. When he goes, pick it up with a baggie. Find out if your vet's office lets you drop it off anytime. It's pretty easy to get a stool sample. Mine always go after they eat. They are on the same feeding schedule everyday, so they always go around the same time. I have had many stool tests myself, and they have always told me that if I can't bring it in within three hours to drop it off, then it can be frozen. I'm not sure if that applies to dogs, but I don't see why not. I would call the vet and ask though. |
A day old will be ok but keep it in the fridge :) |
I think fresh is best and like others have stated you can fridge it, but I would go drop it off at the Vets office once you've got it 'fresh'. Just put it in a baggie and label it with his name and date and drop it off, they can do the testing without you having to be there for an appt. |
I was told by my vet that putting it in the fridge is a No-No! |
Isn't that odd - the different recommendations by vets. I just spoke with our vet and was told refrigerate, but do not freeze. |
Poop Happens :)I had to bring in a stool sample last week for Aidens vet apt. I work in a doctors office,so I just used a urine sample cup. I thought it was gonna be hard also. But unfortunatley my pup is having no luck in pooping outside:( so I simply picked it up off my carpet:confused:The only time It was appriciated...LOL |
My vet always says FRESH too! I took one sample in years ago, and they said it wasn't fresh enough....I have to admit, it was a few hours old! :eek: |
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