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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2006stool sample - gross questions
When I adopted my new kitty Isaac from the shelter they gave me a little plastic container for a stool ample. The woman at the shelter said it should be a fresh sample. I think that they want to check for worms, because he's had diarrhea. I haven't had any luck catching him in the act and he would always bury it completely before I even saw it. Now there's a load sitting unburied in the box. It was there when I came home from work, and I was wondering how fresh the sample would have to be. There's no guarantee I can get him to go in the morning so I can drop it off before work. Also, if I do get a sample how do I store it until I can drop it off at the clinic? I'm tempted to just scoop up some of what's in the box since it's not completely dried out or anything. -- Liz > When I adopted my new kitty Isaac from the shelter they gave me a little > plastic container for a stool ample. The woman at the shelter said it [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > Liz scoop it up and take it in.It should be fine.Let know what they find > When I adopted my new kitty Isaac from the shelter they gave me a little > plastic container for a stool ample. The woman at the shelter said it [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > Liz I would take that in and have them check it. The sample should be as fresh as possible, but it helps that this one was not buried in litter. When buried, the litter (especially clumping litter) often causes the stool to become too dry to check under a microscope. MaryL It just needs to be moist enough to see whats living in it when spread on a slide. It's too difficult to identify worms and such when its dry and dusty, but short of that, go for it. Thanks. I did scoop some up last night and of course he went again this morning. The sample from last night is still very wet so I'll bring that in. He doesn't seem to be getting any better. He doesn't sneeze much and his eyes look good, but his coughing is awful to hear. Hopefully they won't find anything in his poop to worry about. -- Liz Lots of vets will see the cat whether you've got the stool or not, then you can follow-up with the stool later. Point is, no need to wait for a perfect specimen to seek treatment. Best wishes to you and your little guy; I hope he's okay. > Lots of vets will see the cat whether you've got the stool or not, then > you can follow-up with the stool later. Point is, no need to wait for a > perfect specimen to seek treatment. > > Best wishes to you and your little guy; I hope he's okay. Its best to bring in a stool sample,but we can still get one if you dont........ (as long as the animal has stool in the bowels that is) What were the test results? >> Lots of vets will see the cat whether you've got the stool or not, then >> you can follow-up with the stool later. Point is, no need to wait for a [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > What were the test results? I forgot to call today. I had a doctor's appointment for myself (for a change!) so I'll have to call tomorrow. He has no trouble going, but he was burying it so fast that I couldn't get a clean sample. -- Liz > I forgot to call today. I had a doctor's appointment for myself (for a > change!) so I'll have to call tomorrow. He has no trouble going, but he was > burying it so fast that I couldn't get a clean sample. > > -- > Liz don't worry about it being buried. The stool is broken open and smeared on a slide, so it doesn't matter. LT > Lots of vets will see the cat whether you've got the stool or not, then > you can follow-up with the stool later. Point is, no need to wait for a > perfect specimen to seek treatment. > > Best wishes to you and your little guy; I hope he's okay. He's already seen the vet. They had given him worm medication at the shelter and this is a follow-up to see if his poop is okay. -- Liz |
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