Fecal Parasite Testing
Our pets are members of our families. Like any member of your family, it’s important to keep your companion animal healthy and free of parasites. It’s fairly common for a dog or cat to become infected with a internal or external parastite at some point in it’s lifetime. Parasites can effect your pet in a variety of ways, ranging from simple irratation to causing life threatening conditions if left untreated. Some parasites can even infect and transmit diseases to you and your family.
Common parasites that may affect your pet!!!
Listed are only a few of the parasites that can infect your family pet. Those in bold may infect you and your family as well.
* Coccidia * Ear Mites * Fleas * Giardia * Heartworms * Hookworms * Mange Mites
* Roundworms * Tapeworms * Ticks *Toxoplasmosis *Whipworm
Some pet’s can have a parasitic infection while showing no signs of disease. Your pet’s stool may appear normal yet still have an active infection. Fecal testing is crucial for effective detection and treatment of internal parasites. Protecting your pet and your family is as simple as bringing in a stool sample to your veterinary office.
For additional information on parasites and the effects on you and your pet please visit the following website.
