Anyone have a good recommendation on a place where I can send in fecal samples and have tests done for parasites and other testing asside from going to the vet? I know that in the past, many veterinarians have submit the samples to Sonora Quest labs to have them tested. I have contacted Sonora Quest and they told me that they no longer do lab work for animals. Is there another lab I can contact in order to have my labs run directly?
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Fecal Exams and Lab tests
jdm
May 30, 2007 11:48 AM
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LarryF
May 31, 2007 06:56 PM
I can't really help with your specific question, but depending on what you're concerned about/looking for...
It seems like parasitic worms are by far the most common parasite at least in snakes, and if you have enough animals to be asking this question it probably won't take you long to spend more than the price of a mediocre microscope...
Just a thought...
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What goes up must come down...unless it exceeds escape velocity.
joeysgreen
May 31, 2007 07:15 PM
I agree. And if all else fails, at least you have a cool microscope to play with 
Ian
Herptiles_net
May 31, 2007 10:14 PM
On a somewhat related note... Aren't 3-D dissecting microscopes AWESOME?
I so wanted one until I heard the pricetag.
Christina
www.herptiles.net
joeysgreen
Jun 03, 2007 07:49 PM
I've never had the privilage to use one. I'll have to snoop around for opportunity now!
Ian
