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Has anyone had a caecal poo sample analysed?

Boudicca

Boudicca

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As the title really! As Daisy's caecal dysbiosis doesn't appear to be resolving itself with diet alone I'd like to have some analysis done on one of her mushy caecotrophs! I know there are various other tests but this is the easiest and less stressful of the various diagnostics to do so I thought I'd start with this first!

Q1 can your average vet do this analysis in house or do I need a specialist?
Q2 is there a critical time period in which I have to get the sample to the vet?
Q3 what is people's experience of this, findings and medication?
 
When we do poo samples we tend to take samples of both types of poo and we collect samples for a period of 3 days in separate tubes. We keep them in the fridge :lol: then take all three to the vet who sends them to the lab.

Not sure if that answers any of your questions :wave:
 
Yes thank you! When you say tubes are they something your vet has given specifically for poo samples? Were they checking the poo for the same reasons I need it done or something else? ie to see if particular bacteria were out of control, increased yeast levels etc? What did they find and prescribe?

You know you love bunnies when you're prepared to put big blobs of stinky caecals in your fridge :lol:
 
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Boudicca said:
Yes thank you! When you say tubes are they something your vet has given specifically for poo samples? Were they checking the poo for the same reasons I need it done or something else? ie to see if particular bacteria were out of control, increased yeast levels etc? What did they find and prescribe?

You know you love bunnies when you're prepared to put big blobs of stinky caecals in your fridge :lol:
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Yes they are special tubes given by the vets with little spoons in the lid ( I love those :oops: :lol: ) We have tested just in general and specifically for coccidiosis. The general ones came back clear, the samples were just part of other diagnostics and the coccidiosis came back positive so we treated accordingly
 
Hugo's There said:
Yes they are special tubes given by the vets with little spoons in the lid ( I love those :oops: :lol: ) We have tested just in general and specifically for coccidiosis. The general ones came back clear, the samples were just part of other diagnostics and the coccidiosis came back positive so we treated accordingly
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Righto thanks! I will enquire as to whether I too can have some little poo pots with spoons! Considering how many peoples bunnies have mucky bums, analysing poo samples seems to be a rarity... can't imagine why :lol:!
 
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