Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 10 lbs
What can a stool sample say about the health of of dog other than worms?What test are done to check for other things than worms?
1 Answer
Published on January 9th, 2018
A fecal exam may detect a variety of intestinal parasites (worms, giardia, coccidia, flukes, etc.) as well as bacterial overgrowth. In certain cases, a fecal sample can be used to diagnose maldigestion or malabsorption issues.
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