Thank you. To answer your question, I performed the float as follows:



I placed a small portion of fecal matter in a vial, filled the vial about half full with sodium nitrate solution (fecasol), stirred to agitate and filled to just barely over the rim of vial with more of the solution, then placed a cover slip over the vial for about ten minutes. Then I placed the cover slip on a slide and examined it under the microscope.



As for the vet, I agree. My vet (the one who sees 'exotics') is only in during the week. I should be able to get in to see him this week.



This will just give me a heads up in knowing a little about what the vet is talking about, and will also help me learn.



Thank you again.

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