Need Opinions Is Fecal Check Necessary??

Maggie's Mommy · 02-22-2008, 07:59 AM

Rusty & Stickers have the first part of their annual physical today. The second phase is in 3 weeks. Too many shots at one time. Do most of you get an annual fecal check on your dogs??? I'm not worried about parasites so I'm not sure if I want to do it. The Vet is $$$ and if I can pass on that test, I'd like to. Any opinions??

AmyB · 02-22-2008, 08:17 AM

You know, I've always felt the same way as I paid for an annual fecal checks that always turned up negative. Then about 2 years ago, one of Spencer's tests turned up positive for worms. I was shocked. The vet said it was a worm commonly found in wild animals like deer or bunnies and thinking about Spencer's occasional snacking in the yard, it made sense. So, I continue to have them done, but still wonder. In the 13 years I've had dogs, only that one test ever turned up positive. Good luck!

murraysmom · 02-22-2008, 09:03 AM

The same thing happened with Minna!

I always thought the fecal test was just a formality for our dogs, and then a problem turned up in Minna's test- the vet said she was probably eating rabbit poop in our yard and got a parasite.

02-22-2008, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
AmyB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,855	You know, I've always felt the same way as I paid for an annual fecal checks that always turned up negative. Then about 2 years ago, one of Spencer's tests turned up positive for worms. I was shocked. The vet said it was a worm commonly found in wild animals like deer or bunnies and thinking about Spencer's occasional snacking in the yard, it made sense. So, I continue to have them done, but still wonder. In the 13 years I've had dogs, only that one test ever turned up positive. Good luck! __________________ Amy, mom to Sadie (ATB, 6/9/06) & Spencer (ATB, 8/19/10) - always in my heart and Clifford (gotcha date 7/2/11).

02-22-2008, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	Rusty & Stickers have the first part of their annual physical today. The second phase is in 3 weeks. Too many shots at one time. Do most of you get an annual fecal check on your dogs??? I'm not worried about parasites so I'm not sure if I want to do it. The Vet is $$$ and if I can pass on that test, I'd like to. Any opinions??

02-22-2008, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	The same thing happened with Minna! I always thought the fecal test was just a formality for our dogs, and then a problem turned up in Minna's test- the vet said she was probably eating rabbit poop in our yard and got a parasite.

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