Faecal Analysis

Question 1

Steatorrhea

Answer 1

Excessive amount of fat in feaces

Question 2

Melena

Answer 2

Black, tarry stool that comes from bleeding

Question 3

Colitis

Answer 3

Chronic digestive disease causes inflammation of colon

Question 4

Hematochezia

Answer 4

Passing fresh, bright red blood from anus in a stool

Question 5

Faceal Occult blood

Answer 5

Checks for hidden blood, not seen with naked eye

Question 6

Faecal exmaination - Why?

Answer 6

-Endoparasites
-Bacterial infections
-Viral disease
-Gastrointestinal disease

Question 7

Zoonotic implications

Answer 7

-Salmonella
-Campylobacter
-Toxoplasma gondii
-Cryptospordium parvum

Question 8

General Equipment

Answer 8

-Sterile feacal pot
-Gloves
-Spatula
-Lubricant
-Empty litter tray

Question 9

Storage and Preservation

Answer 9

-Label the container clearly with patient identification
-Store at max of 4 degrees

Question 10

Macroscopic examination

Answer 10

-Colour
-Consistency
-Odour
-Mucus
-Blood

Question 11

Dark brown/Black colour

Answer 11

Large quantity of red meat

Upper GI haemorrhage

Question 12

Pink colour

Answer 12

Hepatic dysfunction

Question 13

Red colour

Answer 13

Lower GI haemorrhage

Question 14

White colour

Answer 14

High fat diet

Bones fed in diet

Metabolic deficinecy

Question 15

Blue/green colour

Answer 15

Suspect metaldehyde poisoning

Question 16

Yellow colour

Answer 16

Increased bile pigment may indicate liver diorder

Question 17

Mucous

Answer 17

Lower GI tract disorder, e.g IBD

Question 18

Parvo Snap Test

Answer 18

-ELISA test to see if patient has parvovirus

-Detects surface protien antigen of CPV shed in faeces of infected dogs