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06-29-2006, 07:52 PM | #16 |
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| I was looking at the receipt for the stool sample, and the description is "Fecal analysis SAF method." Can someone explain how this test is done and how accurate it is? Is there still a high probability of the test results being a false negative for giardia and anythig else? |
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06-30-2006, 03:08 AM | #17 | |
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In the meantime, she has been well with no diarrhea, mucous or blood. Time will tell with Sissy. I have been told it is difficult to rid and may require multiple treatments. Good luck with Angel. I would have another stool sample done to make sure the Giardia is gone.
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06-30-2006, 05:22 PM | #18 | |
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I hope Sissy gets better soon. Does her stool look normal? What does normal stool look like? | |
06-30-2006, 05:30 PM | #19 |
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| Do you take your dogs out for walks when they have giardia? |
06-30-2006, 05:34 PM | #20 | |
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06-30-2006, 05:48 PM | #21 |
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| Im so sorry that Angel has being sick. I think you should take a sample to your vet If she keeps having soft and mucous stool. Maybe she needs to stay on her meds a little longer. I will have her in my prayers. Please keep us posted. |
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07-04-2006, 02:37 PM | #24 |
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| TCC and I took Angel to the vet's today to have her ears checked for ear mites or an ear infection, which you can read about here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45156. We asked about her stool results and whether they could've been a false negative. She said it's possible, and if we wanted to, we could do another test. She said she didn't really think it mattered how long you wait before giving another sample. She said one client gave a sample of their dog's stool the next day after finishing the meds and the test was positive. She said we could take a scoop of stool for 3 days, put it in some solution and keep it in the fridge and then bring all three samples to the vet's office to be tested for a more accurate result. This would help catch any cysts that might remain or pass through. Since Angel's stool is improving, we're holding off on doing this test. If it becomes watery again, then we'll consider it. Last edited by DJ30; 07-04-2006 at 02:41 PM. |
07-19-2006, 12:48 PM | #25 |
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| We decided to do the serial stool test over 3 days because Angel's stool was watery one time. I don't know if it's cuz she was stressed from being put downstairs in her pen while I cleaned her mess in the pen upstairs. She doesn't like being downstairs and will whine and bark. Well, we got a container with solution (smelled like vinegar) in it with a scoop attached to the lid from the vet's on Sat. and scooped a sample every day for 3 days. The samples we got were normal though, no watery poo but one was lighter in colour. We kept the container in a cooler with ice because we didn't want to store it in the fridge. I took the container to the vet's on Mon., and the office called me today with the results. Her stool samples are negative for worms and parasites so I'm happy! I just hope her ears are fine now. We're taking her to the vet's on Fri. to have them checked. Last edited by DJ30; 07-19-2006 at 12:50 PM. |
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